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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova Barnard Oberlin Lehigh Wellesley NYU Sarah Lawrence| Bryn Mawr College | University of the West | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | UWest | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Rosemead, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 164 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | uwest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | UWest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $12,912 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $12,912 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $9,656 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $8,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 80% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | UWest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 23 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 78.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 27.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 2.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| 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 | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | UWest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | UWest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | N/A |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | UWest | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 23% | 34% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | UWest | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | UWest | ||
| 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 UWest based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 164 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. UWest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or UWest?
- Bryn Mawr College is 349.2% more expensive to attend than UWest for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $12,912.00)
- Out of state tuition is 349.2% higher at Bryn Mawr than University of the West ($58,000.00 vs. $12,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the West than Bryn Mawr ($19,028 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the West are 86.9% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($9,656 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the West than Bryn Mawr College (80% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 347.1% larger than aid received University of the West ($36,618 vs. $8,190)
Bryn Mawr vs. UWest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or UWest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWest or Bryn Mawr .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 1.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UWest (2.43)
- UWest has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Bryn Mawr vs. UWest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or UWest? 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 UWest and Bryn Mawr.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/