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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 44% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 23% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or Penn State?
- Bryn Mawr College is 215.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.4% higher at Bryn Mawr than Penn State Main Campus ($58,000.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Bryn Mawr ($26,747 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 41.6% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($12,744 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Penn State Main Campus (73% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 263.8% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($36,618 vs. $10,066)
Bryn Mawr vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 144 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Bryn Mawr vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is the same as at Penn State Main Campus (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $55,300)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/