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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | RISD | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 34% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 23% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | RISD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or RISD?
- Bryn Mawr College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Bryn Mawr than Rhode Island School of Design ($58,000.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than RISD ($39,072 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 18.5% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($15,234 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Rhode Island School of Design (73% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 2.4% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($37,480 vs. $36,618)
Bryn Mawr vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 73 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at RISD (3.71)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than RISD (17.4%)
Bryn Mawr vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or RISD? 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 RISD and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is the same as at Rhode Island School of Design (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $10,400 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $51,100)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More RISD 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/