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Overview |
Syracuse | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,698 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | syr.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Syracuse | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,440 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,440 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,170 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,651 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,737 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 73% |
Admission |
Syracuse | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,489 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 21,471 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.8% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | 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 |
Syracuse | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Syracuse | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,900 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Syracuse | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Syracuse | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Syracuse | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Syracuse University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 1,742 students)
Syracuse vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Syracuse or Bryn Mawr?
- Syracuse University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Syracuse than Bryn Mawr College ($58,440.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than Syracuse ($39,072 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Syracuse University are 5.1% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($17,170 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Bryn Mawr College (77% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($36,618 vs. $34,737)
Syracuse vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Syracuse or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Syracuse .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 151 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Syracuse vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Syracuse 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 Syracuse.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Syracuse University (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $61,500)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/