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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova Barnard Oberlin Lehigh JMU Wellesley NYU| Bryn Mawr College | Eastern Mennonite University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | EMU | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 96% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 1,334 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or EMU?
- Bryn Mawr College is 42.9% more expensive to attend than EMU for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at Bryn Mawr than Eastern Mennonite University ($58,000.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Mennonite University than Bryn Mawr ($23,783 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 47.5% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($12,240 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than Bryn Mawr College (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 20.2% larger than aid received Eastern Mennonite University ($36,618 vs. $30,460)
Bryn Mawr vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 337 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Bryn Mawr vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or EMU? 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 EMU and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (87% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $17,600 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $2,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($23,450 vs. $26,000)
- EMU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/