Bryn Mawr College & Mount Holyoke College Research
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Bryn Mawr College & Mount Holyoke College Research
Sources
- Bryn Mawr Quick Facts 2025 (brynmawr.edu)
- Bryn Mawr CDS 2024-2025 (brynmawr.edu)
- Mount Holyoke Class of 2029 profile (mtholyoke.edu)
- Mount Holyoke Factbook (mtholyoke.edu)
- College Board BigFuture (collegeboard.org)
- CollegeFact, CollegeSimply, Niche, PrepScholar
- US News Best Colleges
- IPEDS / College Scorecard
- NCAA.com
- Ivy Coach ED statistics
Bryn Mawr College
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)
Mount Holyoke College
Overview
- Location: South Hadley, MA
- Type: Private women's liberal arts college
- Category: Top LAC / Seven Sisters
- Consortium: Five College Consortium (with UMass Amherst, Amherst College, Smith College, Hampshire College)
- Founded: 1837 (oldest of the Seven Sisters)
- Gender policy: Admits women and nonbinary students; trans women eligible
Admissions (Class of 2029)
- Total applicants: 4,621
- Admitted: ~1,665 (36% of 4,621)
- Enrolled: 532 (some sources report 512)
- Acceptance rate: 36%
- Yield rate: 27%
- Early Decision: Offers ED1 (Nov 15) and ED2; estimated ED acceptance rate ~50-55% (from Class of 2026 data showing 66% ED vs 52% RD — these were overall inclusive rates; ED admit rate for more recent cycles likely ~50%)
- Testing policy: Test-optional ("consider if submitted"); only 36% of Class of 2029 submitted scores
Academics
- SAT middle 50%: 1380-1510 (ERW 710-760, Math 670-770) — among submitters
- ACT middle 50%: 32-35 — among submitters
- Average unweighted GPA: 3.88
- Top 10% of HS class: ~49% (Class of 2029: 49% in top 10%, 73% in top 20%)
Demographics (2023-2024)
- White: 50%
- International: 22%
- Hispanic: 9%
- Asian: 7%
- Black: 5%
- Multiracial: 5%
- Women: ~100% (women's college, admits nonbinary students)
Financial Aid
- The Mount Holyoke Commitment: Families with income up to $150K pay no tuition
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- 64% of first-years receive need-based aid
- Average need-based grant: $57,778
- 26% qualify for Pell Grants
- 20% are first-generation college students
Net Cost by Income (IPEDS, Title IV recipients)
| Income Bracket | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,063 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,192 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,860 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,586 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,505 |
Athletics
- NCAA Division III, NEWMAC conference
- 13 varsity teams (squash moved to club)
- ~200-250 varsity athletes (from "over 300" including club sports)
- Estimated athlete %: ~11% of undergrad enrollment (~250/2,209)
Key Comparisons
| Metric | Bryn Mawr | Mount Holyoke |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 29% | 36% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1290-1490 | 1380-1510 |
| GPA avg | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Class size | 380 | 532 |
| Yield | 32% | 27% |
| International % | 13% | 22% |
| Consortium | Tri-Co (Haverford, Swarthmore) | Five Colleges (UMass, Amherst, Smith, Hampshire) |
Note: Mount Holyoke's higher SAT range reflects test-optional bias (only 36% submitted scores, self-selecting top scorers). Bryn Mawr's lower acceptance rate may partially reflect its Tri-Co proximity to Swarthmore/Haverford driving more selective applicant pool.