Overview

Bryn Mawr College is a University 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

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
East Asian Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×	×
Linguistics	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Archeology	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,260

Applied

1,199

Accepted

1,288

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,260

Females Applied

1,199

Females Accepted

28%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 1st	May 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	701	670	750
SAT Math	671	620	730
ACT Composite	31	29	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

71,290

Private

Fees

1,120

Full-time student fees

21,440

Room & board

12,240

Room only

Financial Aid

70,463

Avg. Financial Aid Package

67,962

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

80,407

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,614

Avg. Loan Aid

30,113

Avg. Grant Aid

62,678

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

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

1,288

Total Undergrad students

13%

International Students

87%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.42%
Black or African American	4.2%
White or Caucasian	48.76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	10.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	8.32%
Other	4.2%

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	90%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
May Day, Welcome the First Years Week and Fall Frolic

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Craft Collective, Knitting and Crochet, Shakespeare Performance Troupe, Association of International and Barre Owls

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rowing	No	Division 3	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

215

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 172

Part-time - 43

Male - 79

Female - 136