Quick Facts
| The College | Founded in 1877, Bryn Athyn College is a small, private, coeducational, Christian, liberal arts College affiliated with the New Church. |
| Our Mission | The ultimate purpose of Bryn Athyn College is to enhance students’ civil, moral, and spiritual lives, and to contribute to human spiritual welfare. |
| Location | The spacious and green 130-acre campus is located in suburban Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, just 14 miles north of center city Philadelphia. Visit our campus! |
| Enrollment | 150 students |
| Student-faculty Ratio | 6:1 |
| Majors and Tracks | Anthropology (HSoc), Biology, Business, Education, English, History (HSoc), Human Society, Mathematics (ID), Nursing, Philosophical Theology (ID), Political Science (HSoc), Pre-Law, Pre-Med, Psychology, and Religion. |
| Minors | Biology, Business, Communications, Computer Science, Data Science, Education, English, Environmental Ethics and Sustainability, Finance, History, Law and Society, Marketing, Mathematics, Medieval Studies, Philosophical Theology, Physical Science, Psychology, and Religion. |
| Associate in Arts | Art, Biology, English, English Literature, History, Mathematical Sciences, Philosophy,
Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences. Pre-Professional: Pre-Nursing |
| Graduate Programs | On-site Programs – Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religious Studies Articulation Agreements – MA in Counseling Psychology at Rosemont College, MA in Education at Rosemont College |
| Campus Life | 54% of students live on campus. In addition to men’s and women’s residence halls, upperclassmen can choose to live in one of our apartment-style residence cottages or suites. |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Student Profile | Typical Bryn Athyn students are bright, ethical, and engaged in campus life. The average incoming freshman has an SAT score (for critical reading and mathematics) of 1060, an ACT score of 21, and a 3.5 GPA. |
| Religious Affiliation | Bryn Athyn College is affiliated with the New Church (also known as the General Church of the New Jerusalem). |
| Spirituality | At Bryn Athyn College, we encourage all of our students to make conscious choices and live lives of integrity, honor, and courage. In addition to weekly chapel attendance, students will find spiritual discussion to be a consistent element in their coursework. |
| Accreditation | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (www.msche.org), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. |
| Facilities | In addition to academic and student life buildings, our campus includes the Swedenborg Library, Glencairn Museum (our campus museum), Cairnwood Estate (a historic home), Mitchell Performing Arts Center, and the Doering Center, our new state-of-the-art facility for science and research. |
| Activities and Organizations | Student Government, plays and musicals, student run clubs, community service organization, and more. |
| Tuition | Tuition and fees for the 2026-2027 academic year are $31,881. Summary of tuition and fees. |
| Financial Aid | 95% of students who applied for financial aid received some assistance (federal, state, institutional, and/or merit). |