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Overview |
Oxy | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 73% |
Admission |
Oxy | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 10, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $268 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Oxy | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | 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
- Occidental College is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 1,742 students)
Oxy vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Bryn Mawr?
- Occidental College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Oxy than Bryn Mawr College ($59,970.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than Oxy ($39,072 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 4.2% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($17,330 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Bryn Mawr College (76% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 10.9% larger than aid received Occidental College ($36,618 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 42 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Oxy students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Oxy vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Occidental College (87% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $56,600)
- Occidental College students graduate with a $2,348 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($23,652 vs. $26,000)
- Oxy graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/