St. Ambrose University vs. Bryn Athyn College

Saint Ambrose University vs. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church comparison

	Saint Ambrose University	Bryn Athyn College of the New Church	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Ambrose University	Bryn Athyn College
Location	Davenport, IA	Bryn Athyn, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,747	285
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#402
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sau.edu	brynathyn.edu
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Costs	St. Ambrose University	Bryn Athyn College
Tuition (In State)	$34,290	$25,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,290	$25,140
Room & Board	$11,988	$13,449
Avg Net Price	$23,359	$21,305
Avg Grant Aid	$25,476	$17,720
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	St. Ambrose University	Bryn Athyn College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,589	579
Admitted	2,653	463
Acceptance Rate	73.9%	80%
Enrolled %	17.3%	16.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	2.87
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/27
SAT Range	1020/1240	980/1253
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, 2025

Academics	St. Ambrose University	Bryn Athyn College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Health Professions (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (38%) General Studies (19%) History (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (8%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	St. Ambrose University	Bryn Athyn College
Graduation Rate	62%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,764	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$266	N/A

Diversity	St. Ambrose University	Bryn Athyn College
% Men	42%	49%
% Women	58%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	62%
% Black	3%	21%
% Hispanic	6%	10%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	St. Ambrose University	Bryn Athyn College
% In-State	33%	82%
% Out-of-State	64%	18%
Campus	St. Ambrose University	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

• Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Bryn Athyn College based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 285 students)

St. Ambrose University vs. Bryn Athyn College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Bryn Athyn College?

• Saint Ambrose University is 36.4% more expensive to attend than Bryn Athyn College for in-state tuition ($34,290.00 vs. $25,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at St. Ambrose University than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($34,290.00 vs. $25,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church than St. Ambrose University ($21,305 vs. $23,359)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Ambrose University are 12.2% lower than costs at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($11,988 vs. $13,449)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 43.8% larger than aid received Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($25,476 vs. $17,720)

St. Ambrose University vs. Bryn Athyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 98 points higher than at Bryn Athyn College (952)
• Incoming St. Ambrose University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bryn Athyn College (21)
• Accepted freshman St. Ambrose University students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Bryn Athyn College (2.87)
• Bryn Athyn College has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)

St. Ambrose University vs. Bryn Athyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (62% vs. 30%)
• More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Athyn College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)

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