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Bryan College-Dayton SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1015 to 1250
ACT Range18 to 24
Average GPA3.67
Acceptance Rate100%

Bryan College admits broadly, but the bigger data point to study is outcomes: 71% of freshmen return and 9% graduate within six years. Use that as a reason to ask about support, costs, and fit. If you choose to submit scores, aim near ACT 24, the top of Bryan’s submitted range.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Bryan College-Dayton facts and stats

Quick Facts

Bryan College-Dayton enrolls 1,565 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Bryan College has a 71% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 9%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Dayton, TN

Undergrad Enrollment1,565
Freshman Retention71%
SettingSmall town
Student to Faculty Ratio14:1
Graduation Rate9%
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Bryan College-Dayton application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Bryan College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for superscoring-focused retakes, and treat the October test as the safest last retake for Early Action so scores can arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Bryan College is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $20,700, and 71% of students receive aid. Review grants, scholarships, and FAFSA steps to estimate your net cost.

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Tuition and Fees$20,700
Room and Board$8,850
Average Merit AwardN/A
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid71%
Average Aid Package$16,925
Average Debt at Grad$29,385

At Bryan College, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $29,550 before aid. Financial aid is common, with 71% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $16,925. Actual costs can vary by family finances and award amounts. For context, average debt at graduation is $29,385.

Student life at Bryan College-Dayton

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Choral groups
Dance
Musical theater
Opera
Music ensembles
Yearbook
Film society
Student government
Campus ministries
Housing

84% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Men only
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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