The Admissions Process

Your Journey Starts Here

Applying to Bryan College is quick, easy, and free. Fill out the online application (it only takes 5 minutes!) and get connected with an admissions counselor. Got questions? Our offices are here to help.

Apply for Admission

Complete an application. It takes less than 5 minutes!

Send Transcripts

Request transcripts from high school (and colleges, if applicable). 

Apply for Financial Aid

We’ve laid out a step-by-step process to connect you with the financial aid that will make your Bryan College experience more affordable.

Bryan College may require additional application items on a case-­by-­case basis. Example cases include conditional admission, transcripts for closed institutions, etc. Your Admissions Counselor will provide additional information about any additional items.

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Admissions FAQs

Clear admission is granted to applicants who have graduated from high school and who have the following minimum academic achievements: 

  • High school GPA of 2.8 OR
  • ACT composite of 18 or SAT of 960 (on 1600 scale) or CLT of 55
  • High school records
    • Four English credits
    • Three Science credits
    • Three Mathematics credits
    • Three Social Studies/Humanities credits

For clear acceptance, a transfer must have:

  • College GPA of 2.0 or greater
  • 12 attempted college credits after high school graduation
  • Transfer applicants with fewer than 12 post-secondary college credits must have a CGPA of 2.0 or greater and meet the high school standards stated above.
  • Credits must be from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Remedial or developmental courses will not be considered as part of the student’s cumulative GPA.

Admissions requirements for students with less than 12 hours of acceptable college credit are:

  • Provide an official high school diploma, transcript, or
  • Provide GED results

Admissions requirements for students with 12 hours of acceptable college credit or more (not required to provide a high school transcript) are:

  • Provide all official college transcripts, and
  • Earn a 2.0 GPA for clear acceptance

Applicants are required to submit official transcripts/GED scores or official ACT, SAT, or CLT scores. Bryan College accepts CLT scores for acceptance, however CLT scores may not be recognized for state grants or athletic certification. While unofficial copies of certain documents may be used during the admissions process, they are not substitutes for required official documents. Official score reports and final official transcripts must be submitted to the Office of Admissions in order for a student to be granted official acceptance. 

Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis and students are encouraged to apply as early as the spring of their junior year of high school. By applying early, all deadlines which occur throughout the senior year can be easily met. 

Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis and you may be accepted as early as the summer of your senior year.

Once accepted, a $100 enrollment deposit and $100 housing reservation fee are due before May 1 for priority consideration. (December 1 for those entering in the Spring term.)
You will be notified by e-mail when pre-registration for classes is open.

If you’re interested in competing on one of our athletic teams, please register with the NAIA Eligibility Center and contact the coach for your sport below.

Enrollment deposits received from applicants are refundable through May 1, after which there is no refund. Housing Reservation Fees received from applicants are not refundable at any time. Applicants who cancel, fail to register, or withdraw within the first two weeks of classes forfeit their fee. (Final refund date for those entering in the Spring is December 1.)

  • Submit your application.
  • Have official transcripts sent from each college, where you have been enrolled.
  • Complete the remaining elements of your application: an application fee and essay/interview.
  • Add Bryan College to your FAFSA account.

Our Admissions counselors are ready to help you navigate the many factors involved in:

Students are considered Transfer Students if they:

  • graduated from high school
  • have taken 24 credits or more of college-level courses from a regionally accredited school, since your graduation
  • have maintained at least a 2.0 GPA

Your academic classification is based on the number of attempted credits you have. Remedial and developmental courses are not considered as part of a transfer’s cumulative grade point average. Courses that are comparable to that at Bryan College in level, nature, and content may be accepted for credit toward a degree. Please reference the current catalog for details about transfer credits.

This short-form application facilitates the transition for students who are dual-enrolled and wish to continue enrollment at Bryan College in their freshman year.

Apply for Transition

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Continue Your Journey At Bryan

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Transfer to Bryan

Our Admissions counselors are ready to help you navigate the many factors involved with transferring.

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Transition from Dual Enrollment

The process is easy for students who are dual-enrolled and wish to continue enrollment at Bryan College in their freshman year. 

Thanks for investing in students like me. At this point, that’s all I have to offer—a sincere thank you—that is until I’m able to take your place and invest in the next generation of students like me.

— Carlos Portillo

Recent Alumnus  |  Class of 2022

Admissions

Admissions Office
721 Bryan Drive
Dayton, TN 37321
Stophel 107, Box #7791
Email

Office Phone: 423-775-7585

    BC Online Department
    721 Bryan Drive
    Dayton, TN 37321
    Box #7791
    Email

    Office Phone: 423-775-7585

      Dual Enrollment Office
      500 Landes Way
      Dayton, TN 37321
      Stophel 106, Box #7657
      Email

      Office Phone: 423-775-7558

      Financial Aid Office
      721 Bryan Drive
      Dayton, TN 37321
      Mercer 204, Box #7787
      Email

      Office Phone: 423-775-7339

        Homeschool Admissions
        721 Bryan Drive
        Dayton, TN 37321
        Stophel 107, Box #7791
        Email

        Office Phone: 423-775-7159

        Industry Partnerships
        500 Landes Way
        Dayton, TN 37321
        Stophel 106, Box #7657
        Email

        Office Phone: 423-664-9882

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