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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova Barnard Oberlin Lehigh Wellesley NYU Sarah Lawrence| Central Baptist College | Bryn Mawr College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CBC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 564 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cbc.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,200 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,128 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,788 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 73% |
Admission |
CBC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 269 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 172 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.9% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.9% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 841/1083 | 1280/1495 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CBC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
CBC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
CBC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 73% | ||
Campus |
CBC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 564 students)
CBC vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 258% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 258% higher at Bryn Mawr than Central Baptist College ($58,000.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Baptist College than Bryn Mawr ($18,128 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 140.7% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($7,500 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College than Bryn Mawr College (93% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 274.1% larger than aid received Central Baptist College ($36,618 vs. $9,788)
CBC vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or CBC .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 378 points higher than at CBC (968)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at CBC (21)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at CBC (3.15)
- CBC has a higher acceptance rate (63.9%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
CBC vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and CBC.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Central Baptist College (87% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $21,400 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $40,100)
- Central Baptist College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- CBC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/