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Bryn Mawr College
Admission here is competitive but not lottery-odds: 31.1% got in from a pool of 3,278 (Fall 2023 cycle).
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Bryn Mawr College occupies suburban Bryn Mawr, PA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. Bryn Mawr College enrolls women only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country.
Its highest-earning path is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, where graduates median $43,321 four years out. 14.8% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,359 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 92.2% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1300 and 1470 — above the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Bryn Mawr College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Bryn Mawr College received 3,278 applications and admitted 1,018 (31.1%), with 361 enrolling.
You can apply to Bryn Mawr College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1300 and 1470; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 670 | 710 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 630 | 680 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 32 | 33 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Bryn Mawr College compares
| Bryn Mawr College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 29.4% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $65,920 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $75,217 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Bryn Mawr College: $75,217 median at year ten, versus $62,101 across Pennsylvania institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $65,920 regardless of where you're from. At Bryn Mawr College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,359 — Bryn Mawr College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
81.8% of Bryn Mawr College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 26.9 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $65,920 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Bryn Mawr College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $43,321 |
| Sociology | $42,666 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $38,040 |
Median earnings for these 3 Bryn Mawr College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $75,217 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 33 additional Bryn Mawr College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Bryn Mawr College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1300–1470 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 29.4% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Bryn Mawr College's acceptance rate?
31.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,018 admitted from 3,278 applicants.
How much does Bryn Mawr College cost?
At Bryn Mawr College, published tuition is $65,920 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Bryn Mawr College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Bryn Mawr College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $75,217 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Bucknell University — 28.9% admitted
- Central Penn College — 18.5% admitted
- Franklin and Marshall College — 28.2% admitted
- Lafayette College — 31.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.