Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
4-year Private university

Overview

Bryn Mawr College is a private institution established in 1885 with suburban setting located at Bryn Mawr. It is ranked 30 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester-based academic calendar.It is an institution for female students in the suburban outskirts of Philadelphia. Though it is a women’s school, Bryn Mawr students have many options to balance a single-sex education with coed opportunities at neighboring schools. At Haverford College, which is a mile away, Bryn Mawr women can take courses, join organizations and live in residence halls. Bryn Mawr students can also take courses and attend social events at nearby Swarthmore College, and can enroll in classes at the University of Pennsylvania. A shuttle van transports students among Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore; the University of Pennsylvania is a half-hour drive from campus. For students traveling at night, they can be picked up at any campus location or nearby train station by the school’s Lantern Van, which runs until 1 a.m. On campus, there are more than 100 student clubs and organizations, some of which are housed in the renovated Victorian homes on Cambrian Row. All students are expected to live on campus throughout the academic year but can request approval to move off campus.

#30 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1885
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
1,409 Undergraduates

Learning

8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$79,830
Cost of Attendance
$28,732
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $52,360
Outstate Tuition Fee $52,360
Room and Board Fees $18,690
$30,038 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

31% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Recommended
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Coalition Application

For International Students

100 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is your first language.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
01
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $79,830
44% Students with need received Financial Aid
100% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, CSS

Merit Scholarships

Available
Bryn Mawr Merit Scholarship
Total Worth $45,000 per year
Eligibility U.S. citizens and permanent residents admitted to Bryn Mawr College as first-time undergraduate students
Minimum Criteria Based on academics
Requirement for maintenance full time enrollment
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Bryn Mawr Posse Scholarships
Total Worth full tuition
Eligibility incoming students from the Boston, MA and Houston, TX areas
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Not Available

Students

1,409 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
92% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
78% Students graduate within 6 years