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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | CU | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $224 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | CU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 23% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 16% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or CU?
- Bryn Mawr College is 130.2% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.2% higher at Bryn Mawr than Cumberland University ($58,000.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Bryn Mawr ($18,528 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 100.8% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($8,990 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Bryn Mawr College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 65.4% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($36,618 vs. $22,145)
Bryn Mawr vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 357 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Bryn Mawr vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or CU? 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 CU and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Cumberland University (87% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $21,600 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $4,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($21,729 vs. $26,000)
- CU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/