Bushnell vs. Bryn Athyn College

Bushnell University vs. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church comparison

	Bushnell University	Bryn Athyn College of the New Church	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bushnell	Bryn Athyn College
Location	Eugene, OR	Bryn Athyn, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	758	285
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwcu.edu	brynathyn.edu
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Costs	Bushnell	Bryn Athyn College
Tuition (In State)	$34,500	$25,893
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,500	$25,893
Room & Board	$10,980	$13,851
Avg Net Price	$22,534	$19,204
Avg Grant Aid	$22,933	$20,264
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Bushnell	Bryn Athyn College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	755	593
Admitted	501	440
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	74.2%
Enrolled %	16.6%	17%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	2.87
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	1010/1315	1060/1298
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Feb 1, 2026

Academics	Bushnell	Bryn Athyn College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Psychology (17%) General Studies (12%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (38%) General Studies (19%) History (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (8%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Bushnell	Bryn Athyn College
Graduation Rate	100%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,731	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$245	N/A

Diversity	Bushnell	Bryn Athyn College
% Men	10%	3%
% Women	20%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	62%
% Black	3%	21%
% Hispanic	8%	10%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Bushnell	Bryn Athyn College
% In-State	58%	82%
% Out-of-State	35%	18%
Campus	Bushnell	Bryn Athyn College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bushnell University is larger than than Bryn Athyn College based on total student enrollment (758 students vs. 285 students)

Bushnell vs. Bryn Athyn College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bushnell or Bryn Athyn College?

• Bushnell University is 33.2% more expensive to attend than Bryn Athyn College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $25,893.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Bushnell than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($34,500.00 vs. $25,893.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church than Bushnell ($19,204 vs. $22,534)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bushnell University are 26.1% lower than costs at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($10,980 vs. $13,851)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bushnell University than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bushnell University students is 13.2% larger than aid received Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($22,933 vs. $20,264)

Bushnell vs. Bryn Athyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bushnell or Bryn Athyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Athyn College or Bushnell .

• The average SAT score at Bushnell University (992) is 40 points higher than at Bryn Athyn College (952)
• Incoming Bushnell students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Bryn Athyn College (21)
• Accepted freshman Bushnell students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Bryn Athyn College (2.87)
• Bryn Athyn College has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Bushnell (66.4%)

Bushnell vs. Bryn Athyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bushnell or Bryn Athyn College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bryn Athyn College and Bushnell.

• The graduation rate at Bushnell is higher than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (100% vs. 30%)
• More Bryn Athyn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bushnell students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/