Bryn Mawr, PA
Bryn Mawr College was founded in 1885 and describes itself as the first women's college to offer graduate degrees. Its undergraduate program remains a women's college, while its two graduate schools and Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program are coeducational. Bryn Mawr reports ranking #1 in research expenditure and #3 in research output among nearly 200 liberal arts institutions, and describes its campus architecture as a pioneering example of American Collegiate Gothic style.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Bryn Mawr College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 65% submitted SAT scores, 23% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 15, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 1, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Bryn Mawr College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Bryn Mawr College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Bryn Mawr College weighs your application
From Bryn Mawr College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Bryn Mawr College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bryn Mawr College look for in applicants?
Per Bryn Mawr College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, recommendations, class rank, application essay as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Bryn Mawr College's acceptance rate?
Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, PA admits approximately 29% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Bryn Mawr College?
Per Bryn Mawr College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1300–1470 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Bryn Mawr College?
Per Bryn Mawr College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 29–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Bryn Mawr College cost?
Bryn Mawr College's total cost of attendance is reported at $83,250 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Bryn Mawr College?
Bryn Mawr College's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 15, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 1, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Bryn Mawr College require students to live on campus?
Yes -- Bryn Mawr College requires students to live in on-campus housing.
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