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Overview |
Duke | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 73% |
Admission |
Duke | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 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 3, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $268 |
Diversity |
Duke | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Duke | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 1,742 students)
Duke vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Bryn Mawr?
- Duke University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Duke than Bryn Mawr College ($60,435.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Bryn Mawr ($23,694 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 8.4% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($16,651 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Duke University (73% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 56.9% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($57,444 vs. $36,618)
Duke vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 104 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Duke students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke 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 Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Bryn Mawr College (94% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $47,400 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $61,500)
- Duke University students graduate with a $18,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,000)
- Duke graduates are paying $191 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($77 vs. $268)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/