Bryan College-Dayton vs. Union University

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  • Both Bryan College-Dayton and Union University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Tennessee.
  • Union University has more expensive tuition of $38,450 than Bryan College-Dayton ($18,900).
  • Bryan College-Dayton has tighter acceptance rate of 54.34% than Union University (59.98%).
  • Union University is larger with 2,731 students than Bryan College-Dayton (1,656 students).
Bryan College-Dayton

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#15 in Tennessee
Rankings#242 in National Universities
#17 in Tennessee
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Dayton, TNLocationJackson, TN
William Jennings Bryan CollegeKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$18,900Undergraduate$38,450
$9,830Graduate$11,953
$16,565Financial Aid$22,725
Admission
Application Fee$35 undergraduate
$35 graduate
54.34%Acceptance Rate59.98%
47.97%Yield21.77%
Test Scores1,230 SAT, 27 ACT
Student Population
1,656Total Students2,731
1,482Undergraduate1,900
174Graduate831
601Online Enrollment583
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
51%Graduation Rate66%
Transfer-out Rate11%
68%Retention Rate84%
$44,500Average Earning after Graduation$49,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Teacher CertifiateSpecial OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 664)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,288)
$8,500 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
39 Full-time
112 Part-time
Number of Faculties223 Full-time
140 Part-time
146 Full-time
235 Part-time
Number of Staffs455 Full-time
187 Part-time
$56,562 for Faculties
$39,299 Part-time
Average Salary$67,280 for Faculties
$46,906 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023