Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA · Private

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Admission rate

Bryn Mawr College admitted 29.4% of applicants university-wide (1,205 of 4,094).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide29.4%1,2054,094
In-state26.8%106396
Out-of-state40.4%9802,423
International applicants9.3%1191,275

Of 1,205 admitted students, 380 enrolled (31.5% yield).

Bryn Mawr College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1290–1490
ACT (mid-50%)
29–33

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Bryn Mawr College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $86,320/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$65,920
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,400
Sticker cost of attendance$86,320/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$11,017
$30k–48k$18,457
$48k–75k$17,262
$75k–110k$19,330
Over $110k$40,085

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Bryn Mawr College Grant — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Bryn Mawr Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.

  • President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Bryn Mawr College Grant — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Bryn Mawr Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Bryn Mawr College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application
  • Early Decision Agreement
  • Bryn Mawr Writing Supplement
  • Official Transcript
  • School Counselor Recommendation
  • Two Teacher Recommendations
  • Mid-Year Grade Report
  • Standardized Test Results (SAT or ACT) (optional)
  • Interview (optional)
  • Arts Supplement (optional)

International applicants

  • Common Application
  • Early Decision Agreement
  • Bryn Mawr Writing Supplement
  • Official Transcript
  • School Counselor Recommendation
  • Two Teacher Recommendations
  • Mid-Year Grade Report
  • Standardized Test Results (SAT or ACT) (optional)
  • Interview (optional)
  • Arts Supplement (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Bryn Mawr College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. <i>Bryn Mawr students bring their authentic selves to campus. What do you know about yourself to be true – and what in your background or experience led you to that truth?</i><br><br>2000 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$75,217
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
81.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
92.2%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$25,000
At graduation

Bryn Mawr College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News Liberal Arts: #30
  • Forbes: #167
  • Niche: #280

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Bryn Mawr College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Social sciences (20%), Biological & life sciences (13%), Psychology (11%).

Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 76% of class sections have under 20 students.

Bryn Mawr College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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