Quad

Head-to-head

Bethany Lutheran
Bryan College-Dayton

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Bryan College-Dayton grads earn $8.3K more ten years out than Bethany Lutheran's ($54,434 vs. $46,110)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Bethany Lutheran's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 41% at Bryan College-Dayton

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Bryan College-Dayton has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Bethany Lutheran (27% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Bethany Lutheran graduates 4 pts more of its students than Bryan College-Dayton (59% vs. 55%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Bryan College-Dayton costs about $2K less per year on average than Bethany Lutheran ($19,239 vs. $21,215, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Bryan College-Dayton is a bit larger (814 vs. 669)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Bethany Lutheran admits 39%; Bryan College-Dayton doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Bethany Lutheran39%
Bryan College-DaytonNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Bethany LutheranSelective
  • Bryan College-DaytonNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Bethany Lutheran
1040–1180
Bryan College-DaytonNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Bethany LutheranGPA and school record required
  • Bryan College-DaytonNot reported

Who's on each campus

Bryan College-Dayton is a bit larger than Bethany Lutheran (814 vs. 669 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Bethany Lutheran669
Bryan College-Dayton814
Pell Grant share
Bethany Lutheran22%
Bryan College-Dayton27%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Bethany Lutheran has 12 students per faculty member to Bryan College-Dayton's 14.

Students per faculty member
Bethany Lutheran12 to 1
Bryan College-Dayton14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Bethany LutheranBusiness Administration and Management, General21%
  • Bryan College-DaytonBusiness Administration and Management, General26%

What each costs

Bryan College-Dayton costs about $2K less a year than Bethany Lutheran on average; Bethany Lutheran's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Bethany Lutheran$21.2K
Bryan College-Dayton$19.2K
Aid generosity
Bethany Lutheran48%
Bryan College-Dayton41%

What each pays off

Bryan College-Dayton's former students earn more, a median $54.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Bethany Lutheran$46.1K
Bryan College-Dayton$54.4K
Graduation rate
Bethany Lutheran59%
Bryan College-Dayton55%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Bethany Lutheran, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Bethany LutheranGrowing+189%
  • Bryan College-DaytonNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why