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Overview |
Amherst | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 73% |
Admission |
Amherst | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1280/1495 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $268 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Amherst | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Amherst College is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (1,898 students vs. 1,742 students)
Amherst vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Bryn Mawr?
- Amherst College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Amherst than Bryn Mawr College ($63,500.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Bryn Mawr ($21,367 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 7.8% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($16,750 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Amherst College (73% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 60.3% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($58,693 vs. $36,618)
Amherst vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 105 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Bryn Mawr? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bryn Mawr and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Bryn Mawr College (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $20,500 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $61,500)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $13,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($12,975 vs. $26,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($134 vs. $268)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/