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Overview |
BC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 73% |
Admission |
BC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
BC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
BC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 73% | ||
Campus |
BC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 1,742 students)
BC vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Bryn Mawr?
- Boston College is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at BC than Bryn Mawr College ($62,950.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Bryn Mawr ($30,559 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 12% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($16,120 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Boston College (73% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 36.5% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($49,992 vs. $36,618)
BC vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 34 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming BC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Bryn Mawr College (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $29,400 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $61,500)
- Boston College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- BC graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/