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Bryn Athyn College


Bryn Athyn College
2965 College Drive
P.O. Box 717
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009-0717

Bryn Athyn College, founded in 1877, is a private Christian liberal arts institution offering undergraduate Associate's and Bachelor's programs in a variety of disciplines. Bryn Athyn College also offers graduate and certificate programs. Programs are offered in such areas as history, biology, education, religion and others.

Bryn Athyn College is located in the residential town of Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. The scenic campus, spanning more than 125 acres, offers numerous facilities accessible to students. Among them are the Swedenborg Library, which features more than 110,000 periodicals, books and other resources as well as a computer lab and more. Other campus facilities include the Bryn Athyn Cathedral, the Glencaim Museum, the Mitchell Performing Arts Center and more.

Students can take advantage of a diverse range of both on and off campus activities at the Bryn Athyn College. A diverse range of athletic programs are offered for both men and women including, volleyball, soccer, ice hockey and others. Students can also take advantage of an array of student clubs and organizations. Among them are the International Student Organization, the Outing Club, the Business club, the Community service Organization and more.

Not only do Bryn Athyn students have a plethora of activities on campus to explore, but off campus attractions as well. Bryn Athyn offers students with a scenic residential community with access to a number of nearby cities and towns. Among them is the historical city of Philadelphia. Philadelphia offers a wide variety of recreational, cultural and historical attractions. The city is home to major historical landmarks such as the Liberty, Bell, major museums such as the Philadelphia Museum of art and more. South Street offers ethnic restaurants, unique shopping and much more.

Quick Facts:

  • The Bryn Athyn College student body is diverse with students representing more than 12 states and eight foreign countries.

  • Bryn Athyn College offers numerous forms of financial aid to students including scholarships, grants, work-study and more. More than 78% of students who applied for financial aid received some form of financial assistance in the year 2007-08.

  • The Bryn Athyn College offers an average class size of about seven students.

  • Students can take advantage of small classes sizes and expert faculty with a student to faculty ratio of about or less than seven to one.

  • Bryn Athyn College offers traditional style housing options as well as unique Cottage style housing for students. About 65% of Byrn Athyn Students live on-campus.


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