Bryn Mawr College

9/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Bryn Mawr, PA
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#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,679

Location Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Website brynmawr.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Best Colleges Rank

#83

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Bryn Mawr College, located in the suburban Main Line area 11 miles west of Philadelphia, is a private women's liberal arts institution established in 1885 as one of the Seven Sisters colleges. The 135-acre campus features Collegiate Gothic architecture, including notable gray stone buildings and expansive green spaces that reflect its Quaker heritage. A highly selective institution, Bryn Mawr maintains a strong focus on STEM fields alongside traditional liberal arts disciplines, with particular strengths in chemistry, mathematics, and archaeology. The college requires students to live on campus for all four years in historic residence halls, fostering its residential college tradition, and participates in the Tri-College Consortium with Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges, allowing students to take classes at all three institutions.

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Ratings

Bryn Mawr is rated within the top 18% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

Overall Rating

9 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Bryn Mawr College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#83
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#76
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#12
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#12
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#99
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#8

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Elite

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1280/1510
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 29/33

Acceptance Rate

29.4%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 31.5%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$65,920

Costs for Bryn Mawr College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$65,920
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$1,420
Room and Board		$19,400
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,000
Total One Year Cost		$88,740

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$61,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

87% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Bryn Mawr College are Social Sciences, Foreign Languages, and Visual and Performing Arts. 26% of students major in Social Sciences, 16% in Foreign Languages, and 9% in Visual and Performing Arts.