Bryn Mawr, PA · Private · 1,359 undergraduates · suburban
Bryn Mawr College
Selective
The integrated Bi-College relationship with Haverford greatly enlarges both academic and social options without giving up Bryn Mawr's own campus identity.
Institutional profile
Top tier Exceptional in career outcomes, and strong in student experience.- Admission
- 31.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 86.1%
3,278 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$75,217 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Bryn Mawr College apart
Academic design
The Bi-College relationship with Haverford expands course and major options almost as if the two campuses formed one academic system. Students can also use the Tri-College Consortium with Swarthmore for additional courses and selected jointly offered programs.
Campus pattern
Bryn Mawr has one of the more ritual-rich undergraduate cultures, with major traditions including Parade Night, Lantern Night, May Day, and Welcome-the-First-Years Week. Those traditions create continuity across classes and generations rather than functioning as occasional ceremonial events.
Defining feature
The integrated Bi-College relationship with Haverford greatly enlarges both academic and social options without giving up Bryn Mawr's own campus identity.
Can I get in?
31.1% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
3,278About 31 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 61% submitted an SAT, and 24% submitted an ACT. Use your score when it adds strength to the application; withhold it when it does not.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Bryn Mawr College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Bryn Mawr College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The Bi-College relationship with Haverford expands course and major options almost as if the two campuses formed one academic system. Students can also use the Tri-College Consortium with Swarthmore for additional courses and selected jointly offered programs.
Make the fit specific
Students drawn to an academically intense women-centered college who also want cross-registration and social access to neighboring liberal-arts institutions.
Account for the tradeoff
The consortium adds choice but also means some desired courses, activities, or majors may require regular movement between campuses rather than staying entirely at Bryn Mawr.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Bryn Mawr College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The integrated Bi-College relationship with Haverford greatly enlarges both academic and social options without giving up Bryn Mawr's own campus identity.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Mathematics
Biology, General
English Language and Literature, General
Sociology
What is campus life like?
Bryn Mawr College beyond the classroom
Bryn Mawr has one of the more ritual-rich undergraduate cultures, with major traditions including Parade Night, Lantern Night, May Day, and Welcome-the-First-Years Week. Those traditions create continuity across classes and generations rather than functioning as occasional ceremonial events.
A defining academic feature
The Bi-College relationship with Haverford expands course and major options almost as if the two campuses formed one academic system. Students can also use the Tri-College Consortium with Swarthmore for additional courses and selected jointly offered programs.
What shapes an ordinary week
Bryn Mawr has one of the more ritual-rich undergraduate cultures, with major traditions including Parade Night, Lantern Night, May Day, and Welcome-the-First-Years Week. Those traditions create continuity across classes and generations rather than functioning as occasional ceremonial events.
What changes the experience
The integrated Bi-College relationship with Haverford greatly enlarges both academic and social options without giving up Bryn Mawr's own campus identity.