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Bryn Mawr College

Type 4 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Common app member Yes
Dormitory capacity 1,277
Student to faculty ratio 9 to 1
Acceptance rate 39%
Students retention rate 89%
On-time graduation rate 87%

Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Bryn Mawr College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Bryn Mawr College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Bryn Mawr College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 89% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  • The institution provides on-campus housing
  • Freshman students are required to live on campus
  • Women online

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

39.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$56,320

Cost of attendance at Bryn Mawr College in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average $13,083
National average $30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$56,320

Cost of attendance at Bryn Mawr College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average $21,410
National average $30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 69 of freshman students at Bryn Mawr College received on average $39,058 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$39,058
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 62 17% $5,424 $336,290
Other Federal Grant 63 18% $6,547 $412,490
State Grant/Scholarships 7 2% $3,240 $22,682
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 249 69% $37,311 $9,290,317
Total Grant & Scholarships 249 69% $39,058 $9,725,489

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Bryn Mawr College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Bryn Mawr College students is 87.0%.

87.0%

  • asian 85.5% 53 students
  • African American 94.7% 18 students
  • white 83.9% 120 students
  • unknown 84.4% 27 students
  • hispanic 85.2% 23 students
  • International Students 93.8% 76 students
  • Mixed Race 85.7% 18 students

Sport Conferences

  • Basketball Centennial Conference
  • Track and Cross Country Centennial Conference

Athletic Associations

  • NCAA
    National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Bryn Mawr College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Bryn Mawr College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
  • ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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