Overview
An Overview of Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr women share a unique set of personal characteristics: an intense intellectual commitment, a self-directed and purposeful vision, and the desire to make an impact on the world. As an exceptional women's college, Bryn Mawr offers independent research, study abroad, an excellent pre-medical program, NCAA Division III athletics, and self-directed studies for intellectual women of diverse backgrounds.
Being challenged academically means sharpening the intellect through research and discussion and training to synthesize both questions and answers - skills that are essential to evaluation and assessment, no matter what the discipline, activity, or career. Bryn Mawr has always invested its energy and resources into giving young women the tools they will need to be successful and create positive, thoughtful, and lasting change in the world.
Students who embrace the Bryn Mawr curriculum become nimble, critical thinkers who are able to weigh the benefits of action and anticipate its potential rewards. By creating an intimate, diverse, learning community, a Bryn Mawr education gives students access to a wealth of resources from which to draw inspiration. Through internships, externships, and sponsored summer research options in the region and abroad, Bryn Mawr College gives students the ability to put their ideas into practice.
The Bryn Mawr Campus
Bryn Mawr's campus of 1,300 is one of the most beautiful in the United States and is conveniently located near the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a city less than two hours by train from both New York City and Washington, D.C. Its location attracts broad thinkers who enjoy a wide range of extracurricular interests and welcome the myriad of life experiences their peers bring to the campus. Engagement with one another and the world adds an element of intellectual excitement that few schools of Bryn Mawr's size may claim.
A Diverse Student Body
The Bryn Mawr College student body is comprised of 1,300 undergraduate from 58 countries and 47 states. Twenty percent of students are international students. Nearly 50 percent are students of color or international students. Bryn Mawr ranks within the top five institutions in the nation for its socioeconomic diversity.
The Bryn Mawr Learning Environment
Bryn Mawr's 8:1 student to faculty ratio fosters a collaborative and individualized experience for the student. Bryn Mawr's relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania give students access to more than 5,000 courses and four unique learning environments.
Only twenty minutes away by light rail, the city of Philadelphia is rich with opportunities for internships, externships, cultural exploration, and access to the arts in both small theatres and large venues. Less than two hours away by train, New York City and Washington, D.C. give students access to two of the most influential cities in the world. Sponsored summer internships on campus and abroad allow students to stretch their intellectual and personal experiences, and help to prepare them for the global landscape.
Accolades Abound at Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr College ranks in the top ten among liberal arts colleges on the Wall Street Journal's list of feeder schools to the nation's top law, medical, and business schools. Among all colleges and universities, Bryn Mawr's Ph.D. rank (percentage of graduates going on to earn a Ph.D.) is within the top ten in the nation. In addition, its admission rate to law schools is almost 80 percent and admission rate to medical schools is more than 75 percent. Bryn Mawr women are four times more likely to major in math or science than all women nationally.
Admissions
Bryn Mawr exclusively accepts the Common Application and waives the $50 application fee for students who apply online. Students who are interested in applying should start their common application as soon as possible and make Bryn Mawr part of their My Colleges List.
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