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Bryan College-Dayton

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Start: 2026-06-04T14:00:00
Location: Bryan College-Dayton

William Jennings Bryan College

Dayton, Tennessee 37321

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

Campus Vibe

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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—SAT Avg

815Students

13:1Student:Faculty

56%Grad Rate

$54,434Earnings 10yr

$16,494Net Price

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

68.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

-2.4%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$13,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (42)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

65%

Below Average

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

10 Years$54,434

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History During the Scopes trial in 1925, William Jennings Bryan expressed the wish that a school might be established in Dayton, Tennessee, "to teach truth from a Biblical perspective".
•On July 26, 1925, he died in his sleep in Dayton, five days after the trial ended.
•"William Jennings Bryan University" was chartered in 1930.

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)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

BNA Nashville104 mi

ATL Atlanta132 mi

BHM Birmingham167 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA885 mi · ~25h 34m drive

New York, NY697 mi · ~20h 8m drive

Hartford, CT793 mi · ~22h 55m drive

Providence, RI852 mi · ~24h 37m drive

Albany, NY779 mi · ~22h 30m drive

Syracuse, NY704 mi · ~20h 20m drive

Rochester, NY660 mi · ~19h 4m drive

Buffalo, NY606 mi · ~17h 30m drive

Philadelphia, PA619 mi · ~17h 53m drive

Pittsburgh, PA437 mi · ~12h 37m drive

Harrisburg, PA552 mi · ~15h 57m drive

Newark, NJ690 mi · ~19h 56m drive

Washington, DC497 mi · ~14h 21m drive

Baltimore, MD529 mi · ~15h 17m drive

Atlanta, GA126 mi · ~3h 38m drive

Charlotte, NC235 mi · ~6h 47m drive

Raleigh, NC358 mi · ~10h 21m drive

Miami, FL731 mi · ~21h 7m drive

Orlando, FL525 mi · ~15h 10m drive

Tampa, FL542 mi · ~15h 39m drive

Nashville, TN110 mi · ~3h 11m drive

New Orleans, LA483 mi · ~13h 57m drive

Richmond, VA443 mi · ~12h 48m drive

Chicago, IL463 mi · ~13h 23m drive

Detroit, MI484 mi · ~13h 59m drive

Minneapolis, MN786 mi · ~22h 42m drive

St. Louis, MO359 mi · ~10h 22m drive

Kansas City, MO582 mi · ~16h 49m drive

Indianapolis, IN302 mi · ~8h 43m drive

Columbus, OH327 mi · ~9h 27m drive

Cleveland, OH451 mi · ~13h 2m drive

Milwaukee, WI544 mi · ~15h 43m drive

Dallas, TX700 mi · ~20h 13m drive

Houston, TX721 mi · ~20h 50m drive

Austin, TX822 mi · ~23h 45m drive

San Antonio, TX890 mi · ~25h 43m drive

Los Angeles, CA1880 mi · ~54h 19m drive

San Francisco, CA2067 mi · ~59h 43m drive

San Diego, CA1842 mi · ~53h 13m drive

Seattle, WA2079 mi · ~60h 4m drive

Portland, OR2075 mi · ~59h 57m drive

Denver, CO1130 mi · ~32h 39m drive

Phoenix, AZ1544 mi · ~44h 36m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1500 mi · ~43h 20m drive

Honolulu, HI4439 mi · ~128h 14m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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$80-150/night

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