Bryan College-Dayton vs Cedarville University

Bryan College-Dayton and Cedarville University, both esteemed Christian institutions, offer unique educational experiences. Bryan College-Dayton, with an acceptance rate of 68%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Cedarville University, with a more selective acceptance rate of 49%, fosters a close-knit community. While Bryan College-Dayton excels in programs like Business and Psychology, Cedarville University shines in Engineering and Nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more distinctions, including graduation rates, student demographics, and additional academic offerings, and make an informed decision that aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Bryan College-Dayton	Cedarville University
Overview
Location	Dayton, Tennessee	Cedarville, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	86.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Interdenominational	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	51.0%	62.2%
Application fees		$30
SAT range	N/A	1120 - 1350
ACT range	N/A	22 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		33.0%
Students submitting ACT score		55.0%
Total number of applicants	990	5,223
Total number of admissions given out	505	3,251
Admitted students who chose to enroll	195	972
Yield rate	38.6%	29.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$31,110	$45,384
Average net price	$15,901	$25,380
Tuition	$16,900	$33,174
Room & board	$8,050	Room/dormitory: $4,602 Meal plan: $3,518
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $12,069	100.0% Average amount $18,636
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $4,743	48.0% Average amount $4,995
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $7,968	10.0% Average amount $15,502

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,376 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%	4,191 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Graduate students	174 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%	452 Men 43.4% Women 56.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	64.1%
International students	1.5%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	664	2,940
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Michigan Indiana Pennsylvania Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting Theology	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Theology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.9%	73.3%
Dropout rate	42.1%	26.4%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,728 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $83,280 Year 2: $96,183 Year 3: $119,287 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,469 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $73,725 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,392 Year 2: $62,409 Year 3: $69,774 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,260 Year 2: $56,532 Year 3: $56,672 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,043 Year 2: $35,420 Year 3: $41,677 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,682 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $40,207 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,131 Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $37,025 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,784 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,745 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,326 Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: $36,339 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,998 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A

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