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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | Brown | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 46% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $155 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 23% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or Brown?
- Brown University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Brown than Bryn Mawr College ($62,680.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Bryn Mawr ($26,723 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 14% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($15,840 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Brown University (73% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 52.5% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($55,847 vs. $36,618)
Bryn Mawr vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 111 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Brown students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Brown (5.1%)
Bryn Mawr vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or Brown? 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 Brown and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Bryn Mawr College (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $26,100 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $61,500)
- Brown University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/