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Overview |
Bentley | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,165 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,500 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,500 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,660 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,233 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,733 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 73% |
Admission |
Bentley | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,662 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 5,592 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.9% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1258/1420 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bentley | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bentley | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Bentley | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bentley University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (5,165 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bentley vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Bentley for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Bryn Mawr than Bentley University ($58,000.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than Bentley ($39,072 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 3.4% lower than costs at Bentley University ($18,050 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bentley University than Bryn Mawr College (81% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 19.1% larger than aid received Bentley University ($36,618 vs. $30,733)
Bentley vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 102 points higher than at Bentley (1244)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Bentley (28)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Bentley (3.75)
- Bentley has a higher acceptance rate (57.9%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Bentley vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley 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 Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than Bryn Mawr College (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $25,700 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $61,500)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/