School Information

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Total Enrollment 1,771
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 8 : 1

Bryn Mawr College

http://www.brynmawr.edu
101 N Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010
(610) 526-5000

Bryn Mawr is one of the world's most distinctive, distinguished colleges. Every year 1,300 undergraduate women and 400 graduate students from around the world gather on the College's historic campus to study with leading scholars, conduct advanced research, and expand the boundaries of what's possible. A Bryn Mawr woman is defined by a rare combination of personal characteristics: An intense intellectual commitment A purposeful vision of her life A desire to make a meaningful contribution to the world. These attributes create a spirit that is palpable on campus. It is visible, too, in the lives of Bryn Mawr alumnae, women ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus Setting Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At Bryn Mawr College, 61.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 54.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $26,788), and 47% receive loans ($6,313 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $12,000.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Bryn Mawr College is $22,861 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 2,276 people applied to Bryn Mawr College. Of the applicants, 49.0% were admitted (0.0% male & 0.0% female ) and 33.0% accepted (0.0% male and 1.3% female)

Of the 1,307 undergraduate students at Bryn Mawr College, 2.0% are part-time. A majority (98.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 35.0% of the 464 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     10.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     93.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     80.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     84.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     80.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline March 15
Admissions Office Phone 610-526-5152
Admissions Office Email admissions@brynmawr.edu
Admissions Office Address Office of Admissions 101 North Merion Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.brynmawr.edu/admissions/transfer_students.shtml
Admissions Website http://www.brynmawr.edu/admissions/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.brynmawr.edu/admissions/applicationoptions.shtml
Application Fee $50

In order to be accepted to Bryn Mawr College, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Bryn Mawr College SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 600
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 700
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 580
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 680
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 610
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 700
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 26
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 30
ACT English (25th Percentile) 28
ACT English (75th Percentile) 33
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 25
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 30
 
Bryn Mawr College Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 6
East Asian Studies 5
Women's Studies 1
Biological and biomedical sciences 28
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
Computer and information sciences and support services 4
Computer Science 4
English language and literature/letters 37 0
Creative Writing 0
English Language and Literature, General 37 0
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 22 5 2
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 6 1 1
Comparative Literature 4
French Language and Literature 3 1
German Language and Literature 0
Italian Language and Literature 0
Linguistics 4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Russian Language and Literature 0 3 1
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Health professions and related clinical sciences 62 0
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 62
Public Health, Other 0
History 20
History, General 20
Mathematics and statistics 16 4 1
Mathematics, General 16 4 1
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 8 2 4
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology 8 2 4
Philosophy and religious studies 13
Philosophy 7
Religion/Religious Studies 6
Physical sciences 22 2
Astronomy 0
Chemistry, General 16 1
Geology/Earth Science, General 2
Physics, General 4 1
Psychology 36 4 5
Clinical Child Psychology 4 5
Psychology, General 36
Public administration and social service professions 84 3
Social Work 72 3
Social Work, Other 12
Social sciences 100 1
Anthropology 21 1
Economics, General 15
Political Science and Government, General 22
Sociology 21
Urban Studies/Affairs 21
Visual and performing arts 19 5 5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 15 5 5
Dance, General 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
Film/Cinema Studies 1
Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
Music, General 2
 
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