True College Verdict
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Bryan College-Dayton

Dayton, TN · 814 undergraduates · 21% receive Pell Grants
Private nonprofitMainly bachelor's degrees

Among the weakest of its kind. Look at alternatives before enrolling. It ranks 1,429 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 30 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
About average
Average net price $23,601 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
About half
52% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $22,031 against earnings of $55,127, a ratio of 0.40. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

Nothing stands out as clearly better than similar colleges.

Why it is bad

  • It falls short of expectations: it graduates 16 points fewer students than is typical for a college enrolling the same share of low-income students (52% against an expected 68%; the estimate is rough, with a typical error of about 16 points).
  • Many students leave early: only 71% of first-year students return for a second year.
  • Earnings trail expectations by about $16,316 a year for a college with its student mix (the estimate is rough, with a typical error of about $15,000).

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
52%
Better than 34% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
71%
Better than 33% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$55,127
Better than 40% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
$22,031
Better than 37% of similar colleges. Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$23,601
Better than 35% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$22,000
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Bachelor's degrees: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

Students and reviews

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