|
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is a private, Christian liberal arts institute, located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. The institute was established in the year 1877. It was originally known as Academy of the New Church; the institute was renamed Bryn Athyn College in 1997. The college campus is spread across an area of 130 acres. Undergraduate degrees are avaliable in education, biology, English, history, interdisciplinary studies, and religion. Students are also offered Interdisciplinary degrees in psychology and business.
A majority of the students at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church are involved in student groups. Some of the clubs and organizations of the college include Community Service Organization, Outing Club, Business Club, and International Student Organization. The student body of the institute represents 14 foreign countries. The college offers intercollegiate soccer, ice hockey, tennis, lacrosse, volleyball, and badminton teams.
|
|
Campus Location801 Tomlinson Rd
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009-0717
USA
Main Tel: (267) 502-2543
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Bryn Athyn College Of The New Church HighlightsWhere Bryn Athyn College Of The New Church stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Other Religion religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
|---|
| Associate | 23 | 1 | | Bachelor | 20 | 6 | | Master | 4 | 1 | | First-professional degree | 2 | 1 |
Bryn Athyn StudentsThe student enrollment at Bryn Athyn was 138 in 2007 (134 full-time equivalent). About 57% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 43% of the class. Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students, graduate students are 5%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 6%. About 23% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 77% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 10,114 | | Room and board | $ 5,574 | | Books and supplies | $ 950 | | Other | $ 700 |
Financial Aid: Bryn Athyn participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
|---|
| With tenure | | 7 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 2 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 11 |
Housing and MealsBryn Athyn provides on-campus housing for 79 of its 134 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Bryn Athyn Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
|---|
| Men | 100% | | Women | 93% | | All | 97% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
|---|
| Verbal | 460-640 | | Math | 490-630 | | Writing | 450-600 |
|
|
Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (3 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS (36 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (9 awarded) - Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (1 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Bryn Athyn with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
Featured Online School Profiles
AIU Online
Career-focused online degrees for business, criminal justice, education, healthcare, technology, and visual communications.
University of Phoenix Online
Over 20 years of online degrees in business, management, criminal justice, technology, healthcare, and education.
Walden University Online
Undergraduate and graduate degrees for business, technology, education, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, and social work.
|
