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Overview |
Columbia | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 73% |
Admission |
Columbia | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 15% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Columbia | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 1,742 students)
Columbia vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Bryn Mawr?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Columbia than Bryn Mawr College ($62,570.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Bryn Mawr ($22,058 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 10.8% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($16,286 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Columbia University in the City of New York (73% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 66.8% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($61,061 vs. $36,618)
Columbia vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 127 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Bryn Mawr College (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $46,100 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $61,500)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Columbia graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/