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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | Penn | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 46% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $213 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 23% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | Penn | ||
| 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
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or Penn?
- Bryn Mawr College is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Bryn Mawr than University of Pennsylvania ($58,000.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than Bryn Mawr ($26,123 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 0.9% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($17,888 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than University of Pennsylvania (73% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 56.1% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($57,175 vs. $36,618)
Bryn Mawr vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 111 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Penn students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Penn (6.5%)
Bryn Mawr vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or Penn? 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 and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Bryn Mawr College (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $62,100 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $61,500)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $5,367 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($20,633 vs. $26,000)
- Penn graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($213 vs. $268)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/