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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 29%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $44,593
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Median earnings
- $80,291
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Bryn Mawr College is a private nonprofit college in Bryn Mawr, PA with 1,359 undergraduates. It admits 29% of applicants, and admitted students average 1396 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $44,593 per year ($7,183 for families earning under $30,000). 83% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $80,291 ten years after enrolling.
Women's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 29%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,278
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,018
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 36%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing660–750
200800
SAT Math620–760
200800
ACT Composite29–33
136
What Bryn Mawr College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $87,320
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $69,220
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$7,183
- $30–48k$13,200
- $48–75k$19,149
- $75–110k$24,436
- $110k+$56,980
Get a personal estimate with Bryn Mawr College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Freshman retention
- 92%
- Median earnings
- $80,291
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,249
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,359
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 17%
- White51%
- Hispanic9%
- Black5%
- Asian12%
Bryn Mawr College FAQ
What is Bryn Mawr College's acceptance rate?+
Bryn Mawr College admits 29% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Bryn Mawr College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 660–750 on SAT Reading and Writing and 620–760 on SAT Math; the average total is 1396.
What ACT score do you need for Bryn Mawr College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 29–33.
Is Bryn Mawr College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Bryn Mawr College?+
In Fall 2023, 3,278 students applied to Bryn Mawr College and 1,018 were admitted; 361 enrolled.
Does Bryn Mawr College consider legacy status?+
No. Bryn Mawr College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Bryn Mawr College require an essay?+
Bryn Mawr College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Bryn Mawr College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $87,320 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $44,593.
What is Bryn Mawr College's graduation rate?+
83% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 211273 · How we use this data
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