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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | St John's College | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Santa Fe, NM | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 439 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | stjohnscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | St John's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $14,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $29,265 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $22,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 95% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | St John's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 453 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 245 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 37.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 1250/1460 | ||
| 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 | St John's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | St John's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | St John's College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 23% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | St John's College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | St John's College | ||
| 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
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than St John's College based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 439 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. St John's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or St John's College?
- Bryn Mawr College is 60.9% more expensive to attend than St John's College for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at Bryn Mawr than St John's College ($58,000.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Bryn Mawr ($29,265 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 22.7% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($14,710 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Bryn Mawr College (95% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 63.3% larger than aid received St John's College ($36,618 vs. $22,423)
Bryn Mawr vs. St John's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or St John's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's College or Bryn Mawr .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at St John's College (3.74)
- St John's College has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Bryn Mawr vs. St John's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or St John's College? 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 St John's College and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than St John's College (87% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $25,900 more per year than St John's College graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $35,600)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St John's College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/