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Overview |
Harvard | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 73% |
Admission |
Harvard | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 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 |
Harvard | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $268 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Harvard | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 1,742 students)
Harvard vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Bryn Mawr than Harvard University ($58,000.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Bryn Mawr ($19,491 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 8% lower than costs at Harvard University ($18,050 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Harvard University (73% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 68.8% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($61,801 vs. $36,618)
Harvard vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 151 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Bryn Mawr College (97% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $75,200 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $61,500)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($67 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/