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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Temple Vassar Villanova Barnard Loyola University Maryland Oberlin Lehigh SFC| Bryn Mawr College | College of St Joseph | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | St. Joe's | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Rutland, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 227 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | csj.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | St. Joe's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $17,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 0% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | St. Joe's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | St. Joe's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | St. Joe's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,612 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $254 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | St. Joe's | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 23% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | St. Joe's | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | St. Joe's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than St. Joe's based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 227 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. St. Joe's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or St. Joe's?
- Bryn Mawr College is 231.4% more expensive to attend than St. Joe's for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 231.4% higher at Bryn Mawr than College of St Joseph ($58,000.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of St Joseph are 50.4% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($12,000 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than College of St Joseph (73% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is ?% larger than aid received College of St Joseph ($36,618 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or St. Joe's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Joe's or Bryn Mawr .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at St. Joe's (3.12)
Bryn Mawr vs. St. Joe's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or St. Joe's? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St. Joe's and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than College of St Joseph (87% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $23,900 more per year than St. Joe's graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $37,600)
- College of St Joseph students graduate with a $1,388 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($24,612 vs. $26,000)
- St. Joe's graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($254 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Joe's students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/