Bryn Mawr

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Bryn Mawr

Overview

  • Location: Bryn Mawr, PA (suburban Philadelphia)
  • Type: Private women's liberal arts college
  • Category: Top LAC / Seven Sisters
  • Consortium: Tri-College Consortium with Haverford College and Swarthmore College; cross-registration with UPenn
  • Founded: 1885
  • Gender policy: Admits women and nonbinary students; trans women eligible, trans men who began at BMC may complete degree

Admissions (Class of 2028, most recent complete data)

  • Total applicants: 4,094
  • Admitted: 1,205
  • Enrolled: 380
  • Acceptance rate: 29%
  • Yield rate: 32%
  • Early Decision acceptance rate: ~37% (43% of class admitted via ED)
  • Testing policy: Test-optional ("consider if submitted")

Academics

  • SAT middle 50%: 1290-1490 (ERW 670-740, Math 630-730)
  • ACT middle 50%: 30-33
  • Average unweighted GPA: 3.88
  • Top 10% of HS class: ~60% (estimated from peer data)

Demographics (2024-2025)

  • White: 51%
  • Asian: 12%
  • Hispanic: 9%
  • Multiracial: 7%
  • Black: 5%
  • International: 13%
  • Women: ~100% (women's college, admits nonbinary students)

Financial Aid

  • Meets 100% of demonstrated need
  • 56% of first-years receive need-based aid
  • Average need-based grant: $60,057

Net Cost by Income (IPEDS, Title IV recipients)

Income Bracket Net Price
$0-30,000 $13,226
$30,001-48,000 $9,007
$48,001-75,000 $18,848
$75,001-110,000 $28,250
Over $110,000 $45,520

Athletics

  • NCAA Division III, Centennial Conference
  • 12 varsity teams
  • ~200 student-athletes
  • Estimated athlete %: ~15% of undergrad enrollment (~200/1,360)