Bryn Mawr College

Common Data Set 2020-21

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.

Median earnings
$75,217
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
82%
6-year completion
Average net price
$31,759
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$25,000
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction448fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First 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
Other
City:Bryn Mawr
StatePA
Address Information
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 Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):610
Admissions Phone Number:526-5152
Admissions Email Address:admissions@brynmawr.edu
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Men's college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1301
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported341
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1642
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents41241241
Hispanic/Latino47136136
Black or African American, non-Hispanic247070
White, non-Hispanic174599599
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic00Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic44150150
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic00Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic166262
Race and/or ethnicity unknown134243
Total35913001301
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees358
Postbachelor's certificates75
Master's degrees93
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort5057244351
Did not persist0000
Final cohort5057244351
Completed in less than four years4143196280
Completed in less than five years12912
Completed in less than six years2316
Total completers4448206298
Six-year graduation rate88.0%84.2%84.4%84.9%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort4967249365
Did not persist0000
Final cohort4967249365
Completed in less than four years3752192281
Completed in less than five years441624
Completed in less than six years1012
Total completers4256209307
Six-year graduation rate85.7%83.6%83.9%84.1%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time150Not reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate87.40%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In 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
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied03311Not reportedNot reported
Admitted01270Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled0359Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported359Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time00Not reportedNot reported
Wait List
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
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units16
English4
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT68244
ACT34121
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite12601470Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing630740Not reported
SAT math610760Not reported
ACT composite2632Not reported
ACT math2430Not reported
ACT English2635Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
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
Admission Policies
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 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
AppliedNot reported94Not reported94
AdmittedNot reported20Not reported20
EnrolledNot reported3Not reported3
Other extracted fields
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
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 ##
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Transfer Credit Policies
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 TABLE
Special Study Options
Accelerated 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 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent 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
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
Activities Offered
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
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Cooperative housingX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/brynmawr
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition5318053180
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees12601260
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?Yes
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies100010001000
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation450450450
Other expenses100010001000

Financial Aid

10 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients732840
Average institutional non-need grant23168193890
Athletic grant recipients000
Average athletic grant000
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$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
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
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
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates35812973
Applied for need-based aid2607900
Determined to have financial need1766360
Awarded any aid1766360
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid1766360
Awarded need-based self-help aid1415570
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid30880
Need fully met1766360
Average percentage of need met100.0100.0100.0
Average financial aid package5255753032Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant4416545681Not reported
Average need-based self-help award47605128Not reported
Average need-based loan36334087Not reported
Graduating Cohort
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
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program19656.3226024
Federal loan programs16447.1321671
Institutional loan programs318.9120431
State loan programs00.000
Private student loans236.6139712
Aid to Nonresidents
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
Financial Aid Forms
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
Aid Available
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
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 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty15347200
Members of minority groups46652
Females9637133
Males571067
Nonresidents101
Doctorate or other terminal degree14830178
Master's, but not terminal master's51318
Bachelor's degree033
Unknown or other highest degree011
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs10818
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8
based on ____ students1,298
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students70Not reported
10-19 students70Not reported
20-29 students162.5Not reported
30-39 students38Not reported
40-49 students22Not reported
50-99 students7Not reported
100+ students9Not reported
Total00

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported2.4%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0.7%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported4.5%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported9.5%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported8.1%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported7.9%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported9.5%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported8.3%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported2.4%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.0%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported8.6%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported25.7%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported4.3%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
HistoryNot reportedNot reported3.1%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0.00%0.00%100.00%

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