Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA
Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$54,440

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

NA%

male

100%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

38%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,270
Declined 2,041
Total Received 3,311
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Private

1,444

undergraduate students

344

graduate students

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School Facts

Bryn Mawr College, founded in 1885, is a private, liberal arts college for women; its graduate schools became coeducational in 1930. Its 135-acre campus is located in Bryn Mawr, 11 miles west of Philadelphia.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,788
Established in 1885
Coeducational Women Only

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135-acre, suburban campus in Bryn Mawr (population: 3,779), 11 miles from Philadelphia. Major airport, bus, and train serve Philadelphia. School operates transportation to Haverford Coll, Swarthmore Coll, and to Philadelphia on weekends. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Bryn Mawr College
101 North Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA
19010

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
92%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
67%
Top 1/4
95%
Top 1/2
99%
Bottom 1/2
1%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Very Selective

38%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,270
Declined 2,041
Total Received 3,311

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Other

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Financial Aid

70%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$39,737

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $53,180
Room $9,760
Board $7,340
Additional fees $1,260
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $72,540
Average Financial Aid - $39,737
Total with Avg. Aid $32,803

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,283,277
State $162,242
Institutional $31,068,858
Other external $315,672
Total $32,830,049

Non-need-based

Federal $315,609
State
Institutional $5,543,596
Other external $719,553
Total $6,578,758

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 610 526-5245
F: 610 526-5249
finaid@brynmawr.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature. yes
Anthropology, General. yes
Archeology. yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes yes yes
Astronomy. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes yes
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. yes
Comparative Literature. yes
Computer Science. yes
East Asian Studies. yes
Economics, General. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes
German Language and Literature. yes
History, General. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Italian Language and Literature. yes
Latin Language and Literature. yes
Linguistics. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music, General. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Russian Language and Literature. yes yes
Social Work. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Urban Studies/Affairs. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Mathematics
  3. English

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,788

total students

12%

in-state

88%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

1,444
students

Female
100%
1,444

Male
0%
0

19%

344
students

Female
78%
269

Male
22%
75

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

1,435
students

Female
100%
1,435

Male
0%
0

1%

9
students

Female
100%
9

Male
0%
0

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Student Break-down

20%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
43%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

11%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

96

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 44
Countries most often represented China
India
Pakistan
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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