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Overview |
Oberlin | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 73% |
Admission |
Oberlin | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Oberlin | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $268 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Oberlin | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 1,742 students)
Oberlin vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or Bryn Mawr?
- Oberlin College is 5.4% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Oberlin than Bryn Mawr College ($61,106.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than Oberlin ($39,072 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 1.9% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($18,050 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Bryn Mawr College (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 4.5% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($36,618 vs. $35,040)
Oberlin vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 11 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Oberlin vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin 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 Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Bryn Mawr College (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $17,600 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $43,900)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $579 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,579)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/