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)