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Overview |
UMass | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 73% |
Admission |
UMass | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 |
UMass | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMass | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
UMass | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UMass | 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
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 1,742 students)
UMass vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 258.3% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at Bryn Mawr than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($58,000.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Bryn Mawr ($22,291 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 27.8% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($14,123 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Bryn Mawr College (85% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 196.5% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($36,618 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 120 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
UMass vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (87% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $6,300 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass 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/