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Overview |
MIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 73% |
Admission |
MIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1280/1495 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $268 |
Diversity |
MIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
MIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 73% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 1,742 students)
MIT vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Bryn Mawr than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($58,000.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Bryn Mawr ($20,232 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 4.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($18,050 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (73% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 24.5% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($45,591 vs. $36,618)
MIT vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 161 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming MIT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Bryn Mawr College (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $80,600 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $61,500)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($17,316 vs. $26,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($179 vs. $268)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/