Bryn Mawr College
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
38.4%
Applications
3,311
Admitted
1,270
Enrolled
359
SAT Composite 25th
1,260
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$75,217
10 yrs after enrollment
82%
6-year completion
$31,759
sticker minus grants
$25,000
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Richard
Last Name:Barry
Title:Assessment
Office:Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment
Address Line 1:101 N. Merion Ave.
Zipcode19,010
Phone:610-526-6532
Email Address:rbarry@brynmawr.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.brynmawr.edu/institutionalresearch/current-facts
City:Bryn Mawr
StatePA
Name of College/University:Bryn Mawr College
Street Address Line 1:101 N. Merion Ave.
CityBryn Mawr
StatePA
Zip19,010
Main Phone Number (Area Code)610
Main Phone Number:526-5000
WWW Home Page Address:www.brynmawr.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):610
Admissions Phone Number:526-5152
Admissions Email Address:admissions@brynmawr.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Men's college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:865
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:531
Number of wait-listed students admitted:17
Total academic units16
English4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80046.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69936.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59915.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4992.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80045.1
SAT Math: 600-69934.0
SAT Math: 500-59918.9
SAT Math: 400-4992.1
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160049.2
SAT Composite: 1200-139934.0
SAT Composite: 1000-119916.8
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class66
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class93
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:25
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:50
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:12 Months
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month1
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Yes No X ##
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:64
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:64
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
1 TABLEAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:https://www.brynmawr.edu/academics/combined-degrees
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)88%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)86%
Average age of full-time students18.1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.1
Average age of full-time students19.6
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.6
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/brynmawr
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?Yes
Financial Aid
10 TABLESFederal$1,389,127
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$151,762
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$27,110,828
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$443,718
Total Scholarships/Grants$29,095,435
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,735,396
Federal Work-Study$352,920
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$314,759
Total Self-Help$3,403,075
Parent Loans$0
Federal$436,655
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,137,321
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$962,353
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,536,329
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,440,110
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$51,859
Total Self-Help$2,491,969
Parent Loans$1,552,290
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.348
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:93
CSS ProfileX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Noncustodial Fin Aid PROFILE, Parent & Student Tax Returns or Non-Filer CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2020-2021 Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
FAFSAX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Other (specify):X
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
LeadershipX
AcademicsX
LeadershipX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:See following page
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8
based on ____ students1,298