Bryn Mawr College vs Hillsdale College

Bryn Mawr College and Hillsdale College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Bryn Mawr, a private liberal arts college for women, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 30%. Its student body is diverse, with 48% of undergraduates identifying as students of color. Popular majors include social sciences, biological and biomedical sciences, and English language and literature. In contrast, Hillsdale College, a private liberal arts college with a Christian emphasis, has a more open admissions policy, with an acceptance rate of 80%. Its student body is predominantly white, with 88% of undergraduates identifying as such. Popular majors include business, management, marketing, and related support services; social sciences; and biological and biomedical sciences. Both colleges offer a rigorous academic environment and a supportive community, but their unique characteristics may appeal to different students. Explore the comparison table below to discover which college better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bryn Mawr College	Hillsdale College
Overview
Location	Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania	Hillsdale, Michigan
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Undenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	39.3%	23.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	1340 - 1510
ACT range	N/A	30 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		22.0%
Students submitting ACT score		38.0%
Total number of applicants	3,391	2,994
Total number of admissions given out	1,334	709
Admitted students who chose to enroll	422	397
Yield rate	31.6%	56.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$75,690	$45,382
Average net price	$34,482	$24,057
Tuition	$55,025	$28,730
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,910 Meal plan: $7,460	Room/dormitory: $6,020 Meal plan: $6,120
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	69.0% Average amount $39,058	100.0% Average amount $20,535
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,334	0.0% Average amount $0
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $17,905	34.0% Average amount $10,497

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,423 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	1,515 Men 50.6% Women 49.4%
Graduate students	355 Men 22.0% Women 78.0%	87 Men 67.8% Women 32.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	N/A
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	13.1%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,277	1,124
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Social Sciences English Language and Literature Foreign Languages and Literatures	Business Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	87.0%	87.6%
Dropout rate	5.7%	8.3%
Transferred out	6.2%	3.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,043 Year 2: $48,579 Year 3: $49,145 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $44,579 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $41,196 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,644 Year 2: $19,162 Year 3: $38,634 Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,667 Year 3: N/A	N/A

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