Bryn Mawr College: Review & Facts

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Bryn Mawr College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,745 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1885 and is one of the 2 schools located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

Bryn Mawr College will give you the opportunity to get a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered

41

Bryn Mawr College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 41 majors. The most popular concentrations are Social Work, Medical, Mathematics, Psychology, and English and Literature. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Bryn Mawr College is very high at 90% (well above Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention

90%

Good

The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr College is very good - 85%. Nearly 3% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Bryn Mawr College is good -- 8:1. Find out more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high - $58,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Bryn Mawr College not covered by tuition are about $1,400; this comes to $59,400 per year.

Read the details about Bryn Mawr College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

31%

Hard

As reported in recent data, 3,594 applications were submitted and 1,105 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Bryn Mawr College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$10,300

High

Bryn Mawr College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Bryn Mawr College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

F

Unsafe

Bryn Mawr College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,300 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is high -- approximately $10,300 a year.

Air Force ROTC programs are available at Bryn Mawr College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

Yes

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Bryn Mawr College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Bryn Mawr College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Bryn Mawr College
101 N Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
19010, USA