Bryn Mawr College: Statistics

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#1099 of 14,131 In the World
#313 of 2,597 In North America
#282 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 2 In Bryn Mawr
#99 of 1,028 For Social Work
Top50% For 74 other topics
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Acceptance rate
31%
Average SAT
1388
Average ACT
31
Avg. cost to attend
$39,072 /y
Aid receiving
82%
Undergraduates
1,409
Graduates
333
Male:Female Ratio
3:97
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Bryn Mawr College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bryn Mawr College has an acceptance rate of 31% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 31% 31%
Applicants 3,594 3,594
Admissions 1,105 1,105
Freshmen enrolled full time 396 396

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
134 or 34%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1280
or below

75% of them
had 1495
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bryn Mawr College are 1280-1495 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
78 or 20%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 29
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bryn Mawr College are 29-33 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 932 (54%)
Nonresident Alien 215 (12%)
Asian 175 (10%)
Hispanic 164 (9%)
Black or African American 105 (6%)
Two or more races 89 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 61 (4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bryn Mawr College is $39,072 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$39,072/year
Average aid awarded
$36,618
Students receiving aid
82%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $7,115
$30-48K $9,824
$48-75K $14,704
$75-110K $26,145
$110K+ $51,289

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $58,000$50,730
Tuition in-state $58,000$50,730
Tuition out-of-state $58,000$50,730
Fee in-district $1,330
Fee in-state $1,330
Fee out-of-state $1,330

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,284
Combined charge for room and board $18,050
Room charge $10,300
Meal charge $7,750

Bryn Mawr College majors

Bryn Mawr College has granted 295 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 101 master's across 5 programs, and 11 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bryn Mawr College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Social Work 79 3
Mathematics, General 26 16 2
Psychology, General 42
English Language and Literature, General 30
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 20
Computer Science 18
Political Science and Government, General 15
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 14
Sociology, General 14
Urban Studies & Affairs 10
Anthropology, General 9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8 1
Chemistry, General 8 1
Economics, General 9
Environmental Studies 9
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 4 2
Geology & Earth Science, General 7
History, General 7
French Language and Literature 5 1
Linguistics 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Physics, General 4 1
Archeology 2 1 1
International & Globalization Studies 4
Astronomy 3
Comparative Literature 3
German Language and Literature 3
Philosophy 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Music, General 2
Russian Language and Literature 2
Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
Neuroscience 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 295 101 11

Bryn Mawr College has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.

Total Women
Graduation rate 83% 83%
  • Full-time retention rate - 90%

Publications & Citations

Bryn Mawr College has published 6,510 scientific papers with 137,960 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Law, Medicine, Physics, and Sociology.

Publications
6,510
Citations
137,960

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,286 / 73,734
Biology
2,548 / 82,318
Political Science
2,402 / 44,254
Computer Science
2,285 / 53,870
Environmental Science
2,246 / 57,537
Philosophy
2,179 / 38,376
Law
2,165 / 41,709
Medicine
2,137 / 59,249
Physics
2,114 / 69,979
Sociology
2,050 / 43,549
Engineering
1,937 / 61,981
Psychology
1,918 / 55,562
History
1,897 / 19,571
Chemistry
1,669 / 58,190
Geography and Cartography
1,384 / 34,692
Quantum and Particle physics
1,335 / 53,170
Art & Design
1,115 / 12,307
Archaeology
1,089 / 17,244
Geology
1,059 / 38,894
Linguistics
927 / 22,671
Mathematics
919 / 25,828
Economics
918 / 17,296
Genetics
912 / 21,465
Business
889 / 18,778
Paleontology
852 / 35,843
Biochemistry
834 / 24,009
Social Psychology
764 / 22,434
Psychiatry
747 / 25,753
Ecology
742 / 24,328
Organic Chemistry
737 / 16,393
Materials Science
676 / 31,841
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
664 / 15,572
Neuroscience
628 / 20,601
Statistics
574 / 18,595
Development Studies
534 / 11,449
Library and Information science
511 / 4,312
Pathology
511 / 13,644
Child Psychology
507 / 21,233
Classics and Ancient History
488 / 2,092
Optical Engineering
482 / 20,151

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 95 683
1992 81 842
1993 63 771
1994 84 781
1995 78 830
1996 100 910
1997 74 985
1998 83 1032
1999 79 1096
2000 70 1156
2001 92 1157
2002 72 1445
2003 87 1560
2004 83 1650
2005 111 1944
2006 108 2336
2007 110 2793
2008 118 2989
2009 105 3577
2010 155 4082
2011 135 4453
2012 165 5067
2013 180 5644
2014 137 5901
2015 132 6275
2016 185 6358
2017 149 6353
2018 157 7466
2019 190 8371
2020 163 9170
2021 218 9500
2022 164 8855
2023 150 8720
Academic rankings

Bryn Mawr College alumni

  1. Katharine Hepburn

    Katharine Hepburn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1907-2003 (aged 96)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm actoractorautobiographer
    Biography

    Katharine Houghton Hepburn was an American actress whose career as a Hollywood leading lady spanned six decades. She was known for her headstrong independence, spirited personality, and outspokenness, cultivating a screen persona that matched this public image, and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. She worked in a varied range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama, and earned her various accolades, including four Academy Awards for Best Actress—a record for any performer. In 1999, Hepburn was named the greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute.

  2. Daniel Dae Kim

    Daniel Dae Kim
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    television actorvoice actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Daniel Dae Kim is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jin-Soo Kwon in Lost, Chin Ho Kelly in Hawaii Five-0, Gavin Park in Angel, and Johnny Gat in the Saints Row video game series. He also runs a production company, 3AD, which is currently producing the television series The Good Doctor. He portrayed Ben Daimio in the superhero film Hellboy (2019) and provided the voice of Chief Benja in the Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).

  3. Maggie Siff

    Maggie Siff
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Maggie Siff is an American actress. Her most notable television roles have included department store heiress Rachel Menken Katz on the AMC drama Mad Men, Dr. Tara Knowles on the FX drama Sons of Anarchy for which she was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and psychiatrist Wendy Rhoades on the Showtime series Billions.

  4. Martha Gellhorn

    Martha Gellhorn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1908-1998 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    journalistnovelistwriterwar correspondent
    Biography

    Martha Ellis Gellhorn was an American novelist, travel writer, and journalist who is considered one of the great war correspondents of the 20th century.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1885
Motto Veritatem Dilexi
I Delight in the Truth
Colors yellow, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 652
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 101 N Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 19010
United States
City population 6,000
Phone 6105265000

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