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Overview |
BU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 73% |
Admission |
BU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
BU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 20% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
BU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 73% | ||
Campus |
BU | 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
- Boston University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 1,742 students)
BU vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Bryn Mawr?
- Boston University is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at BU than Bryn Mawr College ($61,050.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Bryn Mawr ($27,829 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 3.7% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($17,400 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Boston University (73% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 40.8% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($51,565 vs. $36,618)
BU vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or BU .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 43 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at BU (3.79)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU 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 BU.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Boston University (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $61,500)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/