Bryn Mawr College
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Interview | Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 196
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $60,532
Students with non-need merit aid: 26
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $30,687
Student Debt
Median total debt: $21,441
Students with federal loans: 47.8%
Students with Pell grants: 14.3%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $29,212
After 5 years: $57,709
Majors(41 programs)
- Mathematics.(40 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(36 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(34 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(32 graduates)
- Sociology.(28 graduates)
- Biology, General.(23 graduates)
- Computer Science.(19 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(19 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(16 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(15 graduates)
- Urban Studies/Affairs.(15 graduates)
- Anthropology.(14 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(14 graduates)
- History.(13 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(11 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(10 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(10 graduates)
- Physics.(10 graduates)
- Economics.(10 graduates)
- Archeology.(9 graduates)
- Philosophy.(8 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(5 graduates)
- Chemistry.(5 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(5 graduates)
- Music.(4 graduates)
- Area Studies.(3 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(2 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(1 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education.
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
- Classical and Ancient Studies.
- Research and Experimental Psychology.
- Dance.
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
- Public Health.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,346 students
Admission Rate: 31.1%
Retention Rate: 89.6%
Graduation Rate: 85.6%
Student Demographics
White (50.1%)
Hispanic (10.2%)
Black (5.1%)
Asian (11.4%)
Two or More (7.1%)
International (13.2%)
Gender Distribution
Women (100.0%)