Bryn Mawr

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Bryn Mawr

Overview

• Location: Bryn Mawr, PA (suburban Philadelphia)
• Type: Private women's liberal arts college
• Category: Top LAC / Seven Sisters
• Consortium: Tri-College Consortium with Haverford College and Swarthmore College; cross-registration with UPenn
• Founded: 1885
• Gender policy: Admits women and nonbinary students; trans women eligible, trans men who began at BMC may complete degree

Admissions (Class of 2028, most recent complete data)

• Total applicants: 4,094
• Admitted: 1,205
• Enrolled: 380
• Acceptance rate: 29%
• Yield rate: 32%
• Early Decision acceptance rate: ~37% (43% of class admitted via ED)
• Testing policy: Test-optional ("consider if submitted")

Academics

• SAT middle 50%: 1290-1490 (ERW 670-740, Math 630-730)
• ACT middle 50%: 30-33
• Average unweighted GPA: 3.88
• Top 10% of HS class: ~60% (estimated from peer data)

Demographics (2024-2025)

• White: 51%
• Asian: 12%
• Hispanic: 9%
• Multiracial: 7%
• Black: 5%
• International: 13%
• Women: ~100% (women's college, admits nonbinary students)

Financial Aid

• Meets 100% of demonstrated need
• 56% of first-years receive need-based aid
• Average need-based grant: $60,057

Net Cost by Income (IPEDS, Title IV recipients)

Income Bracket	Net Price
$0-30,000	$13,226
$30,001-48,000	$9,007
$48,001-75,000	$18,848
$75,001-110,000	$28,250
Over $110,000	$45,520

Athletics

• NCAA Division III, Centennial Conference
• 12 varsity teams
• ~200 student-athletes
• Estimated athlete %: ~15% of undergrad enrollment (~200/1,360)

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