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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 56% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 |
Bryn Mawr | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | Bucknell | ||
| 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
- Bucknell University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Bucknell than Bryn Mawr College ($61,408.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than Bucknell ($39,072 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 17.5% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($15,358 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Bucknell University (73% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 3.2% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($37,775 vs. $36,618)
Bryn Mawr vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 31 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Bryn Mawr vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Bryn Mawr College (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $14,800 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $61,500)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell 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/