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Overview |
Wooster | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 73% |
Admission |
Wooster | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Wooster | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | 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
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,742 students)
Wooster vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Bryn Mawr than The College of Wooster ($58,000.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Bryn Mawr ($28,976 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 33.7% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($13,500 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Bryn Mawr College (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 15.6% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($42,315 vs. $36,618)
Wooster vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 109 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Wooster vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than The College of Wooster (87% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $10,300 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $51,200)
- Bryn Mawr College and Wooster graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bryn Mawr College and Wooster graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/