Bryn Mawr College

Private nonprofit four-year university in Bryn Mawr, PA that costs an average of $44,593 a year after financial aid, admits 29% of applicants and graduates 83% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$44,593
Acceptance rate
29%
Graduation rate
83%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$80,291

Women onlyPrivate nonprofitLarge suburb1,359 undergraduates

Cost of Bryn Mawr College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$87,320
Tuition and fees, in-state$69,220
Housing and food (on campus)$20,370
Books and supplies$1,000
Average net price after aid$44,593

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$7,183
$30,001–48,000$13,200
$48,001–75,000$19,149
$75,001–110,000$24,436
$110,001+$56,980

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Bryn Mawr College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate29%
Average SAT1,396
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)660–750
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)620–760
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)29–33
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate83%
First-year retention92%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$55,712
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$80,291
Rank in Pennsylvania (earnings)14th of 113 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$22,249
Typical monthly loan payment$253 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants17%
Students with federal loans53%

Majors and programs at Bryn Mawr College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (40)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Anthropology31——
Archeology9——
Area Studies10——
Astronomy and Astrophysics4——
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology19——
Biology50——
Chemistry20——
Classical and Ancient Studies———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11——
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Science29——
Economics13——
Education———
English Language and Literature54——
Fine and Studio Arts21——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences8——
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5——
History20——
International/Globalization Studies30——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities——$24,289
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services19——
Marine Sciences———
Mathematics49——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other25——
Music2——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research21——
Neurobiology and Neurosciences35——
Philosophy15——
Physics22——
Political Science and Government41——
Psychology68——
Public Health———
Religion/Religious Studies1——
Research and Experimental Psychology———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics25——
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5——
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education———
Sociology49——
Urban Studies/Affairs23——

Master's degree programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Archeology6——
Chemistry3——
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4——
Fine and Studio Arts4——
Mathematics10——
Physics3——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5——
Social Work141—$20,500

Doctoral degree programs (10)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Archeology2——
Chemistry2——
Classical and Ancient Studies———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4——
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology———
Fine and Studio Arts6——
Mathematics———
Physics1——
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Social Work6——

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs119——

Similar colleges in Pennsylvania

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh$22,45587%$56,397
Immaculata UniversityImmaculata$23,81186%$74,080
Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington$21,62981%$75,646
Haverford CollegeHaverford$31,07512%$76,397
Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe$23,12262%$66,391
King's CollegeWilkes-Barre$21,43993%$66,035
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville$30,18192%$74,571
Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg$25,51980%$55,756

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About Bryn Mawr College

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationBryn Mawr, PA
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates1,359
Student-to-faculty ratio8 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websitebrynmawr.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Bryn Mawr College's acceptance rate?

Bryn Mawr College admits 29% of applicants, making it selective. Admitted students average 1,396 on the SAT.

How much does Bryn Mawr College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $87,320 a year (tuition and fees: $69,220). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $44,593 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $7,183.

How much do Bryn Mawr College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $80,291 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 14th of 113 similar colleges in Pennsylvania.

What is Bryn Mawr College's graduation rate?

83% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 92% of first-year students return for a second year.