Bryn Mawr: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Bryn Mawr is a private institution located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania with a selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Bryn Mawr admits between a quarter and half of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 29%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT around 1400. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $31,759 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Bryn Mawr?

Admitted students at Bryn Mawr typically present unweighted GPAs in the 3.6–3.9 range with several honors or AP courses.

What does Bryn Mawr weight in admissions?

Bryn Mawr reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Bryn Mawr typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 620–760. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 29–33. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Bryn Mawr actually cost?

Published tuition is $65,920 for in-state students and $65,920 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $19,400 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $31,759 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 15% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Bryn Mawr

Will my child graduate from Bryn Mawr?

These predict outcomes at Bryn Mawr better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Bryn Mawr

The most popular undergraduate programs at Bryn Mawr, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Psychology, General, Mathematics and English Language and Literature, General. Across all programs, Bryn Mawr confers roughly 205 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Psychology, General program report a median income of about $52,234 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Bryn Mawr safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Bryn Mawr disclosed 2 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 1.5 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 0 violent offenses and 2 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Bryn Mawr?

About 90% of undergraduates at Bryn Mawr live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Pennsylvania parents ask about

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  89% acceptance
• University of Pennsylvania
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• Carnegie Mellon University
  12% acceptance
• Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
  61% acceptance
• Lehigh University
  26% acceptance
• Drexel University
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Common questions parents ask about Bryn Mawr