Bryan College-Dayton

Private nonprofit four-year university in Dayton, TN that costs an average of $23,601 a year after financial aid and graduates 53% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$23,601
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
53%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$55,127

Private nonprofitTown (distant)814 undergraduates

Cost of Bryan College-Dayton

Total cost of attendance (per year)$33,000
Tuition and fees, in-state$22,000
Housing and food (on campus)$9,500
Books and supplies$1,290
Average net price after aid$23,601

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$22,354
$30,001–48,000$21,506
$48,001–75,000$22,754
$75,001–110,000$24,637
$110,001+$24,615

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Bryan College-Dayton's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate53%
First-year retention71%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$46,273
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$55,127
Rank in Tennessee (earnings)18th of 42 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$22,031
Typical monthly loan payment$250 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants21%
Students with federal loans24%

Majors and programs at Bryan College-Dayton

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (33)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations77$58,337$19,748
Criminal Justice and Corrections16$36,696—
Psychology37$35,450$21,500
Bible/Biblical Studies6——
Biological and Physical Sciences2——
Biology16——
Biopsychology8——
Chemistry———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology3——
Communication and Media Studies12——
Data Analytics———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1——
Engineering16——
Engineering Technologies/Technicians3——
English Language and Literature6——
Finance and Financial Management Services4——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences1——
History4——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities9——
Marketing5——
Mathematics2——
Mathematics and Computer Science———
Music5——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research———
Political Science and Government2——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing———
Religious Education6——
Religious Music and Worship———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies———
Security Science and Technology———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness37—$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas32—$20,802

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations———

Associate's degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations5——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2——
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies1——

Master's degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations67$64,793$20,329
Education35$49,662—
Human Services13——
Religious Education3——
Theological and Ministerial Studies1——

Doctoral degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations———

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations1——

Similar colleges in Tennessee

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Milligan UniversityMilligan$20,00072%$57,255
Tusculum UniversityGreeneville$20,50872%$48,636
Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens$14,96569%$53,474
Baptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis$10,16582%$70,235
Johnson UniversityKnoxville$23,54965%$44,300
Lane CollegeJackson$12,660—$35,657
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis$16,84287%$55,642
King UniversityBristol$22,416100%$65,781

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About Bryan College-Dayton

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationDayton, TN
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates814
Student-to-faculty ratio14 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitebryan.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Bryan College-Dayton cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $33,000 a year (tuition and fees: $22,000). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $23,601 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $22,354.

How much do Bryan College-Dayton graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $55,127 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 18th of 42 similar colleges in Tennessee. The best-paid bachelor's program is business administration, management and operations ($58,337 a year after graduation).

What is Bryan College-Dayton's graduation rate?

53% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% of first-year students return for a second year.