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Baylor UT Austin Trinity College Haverford College SMU Swarthmore MHC Texas A&M Smith College Rice Vassar Rhodes College| Bryn Mawr College | Trinity University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | Trinity | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #69 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 99% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | Trinity | ||
| 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
- Trinity University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,692 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or Trinity?
- Bryn Mawr College is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Trinity for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Bryn Mawr than Trinity University ($58,000.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity University than Bryn Mawr ($30,038 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity University are 27.7% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($14,134 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity University than Bryn Mawr College (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Trinity University ($36,618 vs. $33,614)
Bryn Mawr vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 52 points higher than at Trinity (1294)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Trinity (30)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Trinity (3.68)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Trinity (30.5%)
Bryn Mawr vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or Trinity? 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 Trinity and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Trinity University (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $61,500)
- Trinity University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Trinity graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Trinity graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/