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NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Emory Haverford College Penn Duke Swarthmore MHC Georgetown WUSTL| Bryn Mawr College | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 47% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 23% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Bryn Mawr College ($59,864.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Bryn Mawr ($33,499 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 9.5% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($16,486 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Carnegie Mellon University (73% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 20.1% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($43,966 vs. $36,618)
Bryn Mawr vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 102 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Bryn Mawr vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is the same as at Carnegie Mellon University (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $41,200 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $61,500)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,250)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/