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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | Villanova | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 52% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $273 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Villanova than Bryn Mawr College ($60,768.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villanova University than Bryn Mawr ($34,837 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 12.2% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($16,087 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Villanova University (73% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 17% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($42,834 vs. $36,618)
Bryn Mawr vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 20 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Villanova (23.4%)
Bryn Mawr vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Bryn Mawr College (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $23,600 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $61,500)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $497 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,497)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/