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Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. 1,359 undergraduates. Admits 29% of applicants.

83%Graduation rate29 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$44,593Average net price per year124% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$80,291Median earnings 10 years after starting36% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,249Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,249) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($80,291).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,183
$30,000–$48,000$13,200
$48,001–$75,000$19,149
$75,001–$110,000$24,436
Over $110,000$56,980

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $69,220.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate83%54%
Return for second year92%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,712$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$80,291$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,249$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

45 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

29%Admission rate
1,396Average SAT of admitted students
29–33ACT middle 50%
8:1Students per faculty member
17%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Bryn Mawr College cost per year?
The average net price at Bryn Mawr College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $44,593 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bryn Mawr College graduates earn?
Former Bryn Mawr College students earn a median of $80,291 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bryn Mawr College?
83% of Bryn Mawr College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bryn Mawr College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bryn Mawr College is $22,249. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.