More selective than 92% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
61% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 24% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Bryn Mawr College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Bryn Mawr College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Bryn Mawr College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 660 | 750 |
| SAT math | 620 | 760 |
| ACT composite | 29 | 33 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1280 | 1510 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Bryn Mawr College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 29% | 660–750 | 620–760 | 29–33 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 31% | 670–740 | 630–730 | 30–33 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Bryn Mawr College compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?
Bryn Mawr College has the 10th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lehigh University | 26% | 88% | $36,931 |
| 7 | Villanova University | 27% | 92% | $43,756 |
| 8 | Franklin and Marshall College | 28% | 84% | $36,425 |
| 9 | Bucknell University | 29% | 86% | $40,766 |
| 10 | Bryn Mawr College | 29% | 82% | $31,759 |
| 11 | Lafayette College | 31% | 88% | $34,433 |
| 12 | Gettysburg College | 39% | 83% | $31,490 |
| 13 | Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | 41% | 69% | $42,478 |
| 14 | Dickinson College | 42% | 80% | $37,607 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →
Who enrolls at Bryn Mawr College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bryn Mawr College admissions questions
What is the Bryn Mawr College acceptance rate?
Bryn Mawr College accepts 29% of applicants, about 1 in 3. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,018 of 3,278 applicants were admitted.
Does Bryn Mawr College require the SAT or ACT?
Bryn Mawr College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 61% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 24% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Bryn Mawr College?
The middle 50% of Bryn Mawr College enrolled first-year students scored 1280–1510 on the SAT and 29–33 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Bryn Mawr College?
35% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (361 of 1,018).
Is Bryn Mawr College getting harder to get into?
Bryn Mawr College accepted 29% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 31% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Bryn Mawr College overview