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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova Barnard Oberlin Lehigh Wellesley NYU Sarah Lawrence| Bryn Mawr College | Memphis College of Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | MCA | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 0% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | MCA | ||
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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 | 3.33 | ||
| 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 | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $341 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 23% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | - | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 116 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or MCA?
- Bryn Mawr College is 79% more expensive to attend than MCA for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79% higher at Bryn Mawr than Memphis College of Art ($58,000.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 103% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($8,890 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Memphis College of Art (73% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($36,618 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or Bryn Mawr .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at MCA (3.33)
Bryn Mawr vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or MCA? 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 MCA and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Memphis College of Art (87% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $31,600 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $29,900)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $33,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($268 vs. $341)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/