1,334
Students
Financial aid thermometer
47,906
Avg. Financial Aid
Most Selective
Admission Difficulty
38
38%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Bryn Mawr College is a Comprehensive institution located in Bryn Mawr, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 101 North Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA  19010
United States
Contact Dr. Cheryl Lynn Horsey
Chief Enrollment Officer
Email: chorsey@brynmawr.edu
Phone: 610-526-6522
Fax: 610-526-7471

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Asian Studies (East) Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
Comparative Literature Checkmark
French Checkmark
German Checkmark
Italian Checkmark
Latin Checkmark
Linguistics Checkmark
Romance Languages Checkmark
Romance Languages Related Checkmark
Russian Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
International/global Studies Checkmark
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Astronomy Checkmark
Chemistry Checkmark
Geology/earth Science Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology Checkmark
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Economics Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
Sociology Checkmark
Urban Studies/affairs Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts Checkmark
Music Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,936
Applied
1,116
Accepted
1,334
Enrolled
38%
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Female Admissions

2,936
Females Applied
1,116
Females Accepted
38%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
3 recommendations
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th April 1st
Early decision plan November 15th December 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer March 1st June 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 688 650 730
SAT Math 705 660 770
ACT Composite 31 29 33

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

51,130
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Fees

1,230
Full-time student fees
16,500
Room & board
9,420
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes

Financial Aid

47,906
Avg. Financial Aid Package
47,447
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
55,060
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,545
Avg. Loan Aid
17,307
Avg. Grant Aid
42,244
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,334
Total Undergrad students
23%
International Students
82%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.15%
Black or African American 6.07%
White or Caucasian 36.96%
Asian 12.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.07%
Two or more races 5.55%
Other 7.27%

Gender

Male (0.15%)
Female (99.85%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 91%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Fall Frolic, Lantern Night and May Day

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
shuttle bus service, awareness programs, bicycle registration, security Web site

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton No No No
Basketball No No No
Crew No No No
Cross-country Running No No No
Field Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Soccer No No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Tennis No No No
Track And Field No No No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton No Checkmark No
Basketball No Checkmark No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark No
Field Hockey No Checkmark No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Soccer No Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving No Checkmark No
Tennis No Checkmark No
Track And Field No Checkmark No
Volleyball No Checkmark No

Faculty

201
Total Faculty
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 159
Part-time - 42
Male - 77
Female - 124