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Bryan College-Dayton

William Jennings Bryan College

Dayton, Tennessee 37321

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Tight-knitCollege town

Known for business — close-knit campus

Bryan College-Dayton is a private institution in Dayton with particular strength in business and psychology.

A small campus of 815 undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

56% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $54,434 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $16,494.

Established
1930
Motto
"Christ Above All"
Mascot
Lion
Type
Private college
Conference
National Association of
Division
Division I

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Acceptance
SAT Avg
815Students
13:1Student:Faculty
56%Grad Rate
$54,434Earnings 10yr
$16,494Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Bryan College-Dayton Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions Intel

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$18,900
Room & Board$8,550
Books & Supplies$1,250
Total Cost of Attendance$29,541
Average Net Price$16,494
Median Debt at Graduation$23,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$244

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$12,480
$30–48K$13,126
$48–75K$15,443
$75–110K$18,709
$110K+$20,893

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$16,494

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

6800.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$13,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

5

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (42)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
815
Gender Split
49% / 51%
Women / Men
First Generation
36%
Pell Grant Recipients
22%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82%
Black 5%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
Two+ 1%
Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate55.9%
Freshman Retention64.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,559
8 Years$49,262
10 Years$54,434

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$36,800
Men
$51,800

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

90Average

Estimated from TN state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Nashvillepop. 690K
110 mi(191 min)
Atlantapop. 500K
126 mi(218 min)
Charlottepop. 880K
235 mi(407 min)

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