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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova Barnard Oberlin Lehigh Wellesley NYU Sarah Lawrence| Bryn Mawr College | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | PAFA | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 80% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $274 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 PAFA based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 172 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or PAFA?
- Bryn Mawr College is 43.2% more expensive to attend than PAFA for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Bryn Mawr than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($58,000.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than PAFA ($39,072 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are 3.1% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($17,512 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts than Bryn Mawr College (80% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 127.6% larger than aid received Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($36,618 vs. $16,087)
Bryn Mawr vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Bryn Mawr .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Bryn Mawr vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (87% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $39,500 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $22,000)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/