Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,349undergraduates
29%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$39,383average net price per year
86%graduate in 6 years
90%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,278
- Admitted
- 1,018
- Admit rate
- 29%
- Admit rate, women
- 31%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 35%
- First-year students
- 361
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 61%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 670-740
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 630-730
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 24%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 30-33
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
33 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (6)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Archeology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (7)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Italian Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Linguistics Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Astronomy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (10 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- East Asian Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Social Work Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's
- French Language and Literature Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Archeology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemistry, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $62,560
- Housing and food on campus
- $18,690
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $83,250
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $83,250
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $3,323 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $4,557 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,873 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,044 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,566 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 79%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 73%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $39,997
- Got a grant from the college
- 73%
- Average grant from the college
- $39,066
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 14%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 62%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,111
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 75%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 84%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 86%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 87%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 86%
- Transferred to another college
- 9%
- Came back for year two
- 90%
| Pell grant students | 90% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 94% |
| Neither | 83% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 354 | 86% |
| Asian | 36 | 83% |
| Black | 16 | 100% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 37 | 78% |
| White | 139 | 86% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 93% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 21 | 81% |
| International | 90 | 86% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 385 | 87% | 7% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 8 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,666
- Undergraduates
- 1,349
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,347
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2
- Graduate students
- 317
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 24%
| Women | 100% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 13% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 101 N Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010
- County
- Montgomery County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.