Bryn Athyn College of the New Church SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 82.9% acceptance rate, your goal should be to show steady academics and a clear fit with Bryn Athyn College, not to treat testing as the centerpiece. Since the school is test-optional and only 7% submit SAT scores, include a score only if it adds clear strength to your application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church facts and stats
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church enrolls 246 undergraduates. Bryn Athyn College has a 73% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 65% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1.
Bryn Athyn, PA

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Key Bryn Athyn College of the New Church application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Bryn Athyn College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, an October retake is typically the last fall test date likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Bryn Athyn College is a private not-for-profit, with tuition and fees of $28,917. The average merit award is $13,620, which can make scholarships an important part of planning. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Bryn Athyn College’s listed cost of attendance is about $43,323, including tuition, fees, room, and board. The average merit award is $13,620, which can meaningfully reduce the price for students who qualify. Actual out-of-pocket costs will vary based on financial need, scholarships, and other aid eligibility.
Student life at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
59% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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