Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA · Large suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 29.4%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 3,278
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,018
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 361
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 35%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 31%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- —
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 660–750
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 620–760
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 29–33
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 61% / 24%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $83,250
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $65,920
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $65,920
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 82%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 92%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $29,212
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $75,217
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,359
- Graduate students
- 319
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 8 : 1
- Women
- 100%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 15%
- Full-time faculty
- 82%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Wendy A. Cadge
- Main phone
- (610) 526-5000
- Address
- 101 N Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 15 | mid-December |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 1 | early February |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | late March |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- Free
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- 1 required Bryn Mawr writing supplement (250-500 words)
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 2 teachers
Testing: SAT/ACT optional for all applicants
Financial aid policies
- Need-aware (ability to pay can be considered)
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: Awarded competitively; all applicants automatically considered
- Free tuition for U.S. families earning under $175,000 with typical assets
Early rounds & waitlist (2024-2025)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 36.6% (167 of 456)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 494 / 285 / 23
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2024-2025: brynmawr.edu, brynmawr.edu, brynmawr.edu, brynmawr.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.