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Overview |
MHC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 1,666 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $61,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $61,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $18,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $39,383 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $39,997 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 73% |
Admission |
MHC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 3,278 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 1,018 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 31.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 35.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $268 |
Diversity |
MHC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
MHC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 73% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,666 students)
MHC vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Bryn Mawr?
- Mount Holyoke College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $61,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at MHC than Bryn Mawr College ($63,904.00 vs. $61,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than Bryn Mawr ($35,782 vs. $39,383)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 0.8% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($18,690 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Bryn Mawr College (75% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($41,823 vs. $39,997)
MHC vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (38.3%) than Bryn Mawr (31.1%)
MHC vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC 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 MHC.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Mount Holyoke College (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $11,500 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $4,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC 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/