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Overview |
Princeton | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 73% |
Admission |
Princeton | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 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 |
Princeton | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $268 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Princeton | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 1,742 students)
Princeton vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 1% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Bryn Mawr than Princeton University ($58,000.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Bryn Mawr ($18,698 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 3.2% lower than costs at Princeton University ($18,050 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Princeton University (73% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 63.3% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($59,792 vs. $36,618)
Princeton vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 144 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Bryn Mawr College (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $52,400 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $61,500)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $191 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($77 vs. $268)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/