Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova Barnard Oberlin Lehigh Wellesley NYU Sarah Lawrence| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Bryn Mawr College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
SUNY Poly | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
SUNY Poly | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 73% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | Bryn Mawr | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Poly | Bryn Mawr | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | Bryn Mawr | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 59% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | Bryn Mawr | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 95% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 73% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 1,742 students)
SUNY Poly vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 720.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.3% higher at Bryn Mawr than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($58,000.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Bryn Mawr ($13,799 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 28.9% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($14,008 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Bryn Mawr College (89% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 285.6% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($36,618 vs. $9,497)
SUNY Poly vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 205 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
SUNY Poly vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly 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 SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (87% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $8,300 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $9,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($16,585 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($171 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/