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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Fordham St Lawrence University Villanova Skidmore College Barnard Oberlin Emerson| Sarah Lawrence College | Bryn Mawr College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 73% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 |
Sarah Lawrence | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Bryn Mawr?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Bryn Mawr College ($60,700.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than Sarah Lawrence ($39,072 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 7.6% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($16,780 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Bryn Mawr College (87% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($36,618 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $17,400 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Sarah Lawrence 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/