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Overview |
Fordham | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,556 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #118 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fordham.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fordham | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,920 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,920 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,060 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,943 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,129 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 73% |
Admission |
Fordham | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 47,203 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 25,550 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1480 | 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 |
Fordham | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fordham | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,200 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Fordham | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Fordham | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Fordham | 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
- Fordham University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 1,742 students)
Fordham vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fordham or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Bryn Mawr than Fordham University ($58,000.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than Fordham ($39,072 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 16.7% lower than costs at Fordham University ($18,050 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Bryn Mawr College (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 10.5% larger than aid received Fordham University ($36,618 vs. $33,129)
Fordham vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fordham or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Fordham .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 73 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Fordham vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fordham 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 Fordham.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Fordham University (87% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Fordham University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($64,200 vs. $61,500)
- Bryn Mawr College and Fordham graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bryn Mawr College and Fordham graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/