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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova Barnard Oberlin Lehigh Wellesley NYU Sarah Lawrence| Elmira College | Bryn Mawr College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
EC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,666 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $61,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $61,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $18,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $39,383 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $39,997 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
EC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 3,278 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 1,018 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 31.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 35.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 1300/1470 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
EC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
EC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
EC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 73% | ||
Campus |
EC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,666 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 69.3% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($61,190.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at Bryn Mawr than Elmira College ($61,190.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Bryn Mawr ($24,551 vs. $39,383)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 33.6% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($13,990 vs. $18,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Bryn Mawr College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 51.6% larger than aid received Elmira College ($39,997 vs. $26,386)
EC vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or EC .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Bryn Mawr (31.1%)
EC vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Elmira College (87% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $15,500 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $46,000)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/