More selective than 92% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $83,250. College Scorecard.
Higher than 87% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 88% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 90% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bryn Mawr College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,278 applicants, Bryn Mawr College admitted 1,018 and 361 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1280–1510 on the SAT or 29–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bryn Mawr College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Bryn Mawr College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Bryn Mawr College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,017 | $45,721 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $18,457 | $76,597 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $17,262 | $71,637 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $19,330 | $80,220 | 2.0 years |
| $110k+ | $40,085 | $166,353 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (75% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($75,217) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,420 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Bryn Mawr College majors, earnings & careers
Bryn Mawr College offers 36 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Science & Math · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bryn Mawr College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $43,321 | $23,069 |
| Sociology | $42,666 | — |
| English | $38,040 | — |
Quick list of all 36 majors
- Anthropology—
- Archeology—
- Area Studies—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Chemistry—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Classics—
- Computer Science—
- Economics—
- English$38,040
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$43,321
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Sociology$42,666
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 8 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Montgomery County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Montgomery County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bryn Mawr College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College | 29% | $31,759 | 82% | $75,217 | This school |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 28% | $36,425 | 84% | $76,124 | |
| Gettysburg College | 39% | $31,490 | 83% | $71,517 | |
| Lafayette College | 31% | $34,433 | 88% | $91,410 | |
| Dickinson College | 42% | $37,607 | 80% | $70,204 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bryn Mawr College would cost you $4,666 less per year than Franklin and Marshall College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bryn Mawr College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,874).
- Bryn Mawr College gives aided families $2,140 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Bryn Mawr College | F&M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $65,920 | $70,794 | −$4,874 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $800 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $18,690 | $15,568 | +$3,122 |
| Personal & travel | $1,000 | $1,270 | −$270 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,360 | −$2,656 | −$704 |
| Sticker price | $83,250 | $85,776 | −$2,526 |
| Average grants | −$51,491 | −$49,351 | −$2,140 |
| You pay | $31,759 | $36,425 | −$4,666 |
“+” means Bryn Mawr College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bryn Mawr College
What is the Bryn Mawr College acceptance rate?
Bryn Mawr College accepts 29% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,018 of 3,278 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1280–1510 on the SAT or 29–33 on the ACT.
How much does Bryn Mawr College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $83,250 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $31,759 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,017 and families earning $110k+ pay $40,085.
How much do Bryn Mawr College graduates earn?
Former Bryn Mawr College students earn a median $75,217 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bryn Mawr College graduation rate?
82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 92% return for their second year.
How long does a Bryn Mawr College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Bryn Mawr College costs about $71,637 after grants ($17,262 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $75,217 ten years after starting, $39,420 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 1.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bryn Mawr College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bryn-mawr-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).