Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Stephens graduates 13 pts more of its students than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (69% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Stephens has 1.6× as many undergrads as Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Stephens has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (45% vs. 40%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Stephens's grants cover 50% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Stephens's yield is 3 pts higher than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has 3 pts more first-gen students than Stephens (34% vs. 31%)

    First-generation students

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

Stephens admits 77%, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 83%; Stephens's yield is higher, at 15%.

Acceptance rate
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church83%
Stephens77%
Quad's selectivity
  • Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchAccessible
  • StephensAccessible
SAT middle 50%
Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchNot reported
StephensTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • StephensGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Stephens has 1.6× as many undergrads as Bryn Athyn College of the New Church and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church244
Stephens391
Pell Grant share
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church40%
Stephens45%

Majors and faculty

Biology/Biological Sciences leads at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, and Musical Theatre at Stephens; both have 8 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church8 to 1
Stephens8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBiology/Biological Sciences, General25%
  • StephensMusical Theatre18%

What each costs

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church and Stephens cost about the same a year on average; Stephens's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church$24.8K
Stephens$23.8K
Aid generosity
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church45%
Stephens50%

What each pays off

Stephens's former students earn more, a median $43.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church$40.5K
Stephens$43.1K
Graduation rate
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church56%
Stephens69%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church but held steady at Stephens; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchGrowing+60%
  • StephensSteady−8%
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

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