Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church admits about 8 in 10 applicants (83%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 39% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (82% and 84%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Where you stand
How Bryn Athyn College of the New Church reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are optional. 7% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Stopped considering a demonstration of competencies in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)