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Overview |
Menlo | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Menlo | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $268 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
Menlo | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Menlo for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Bryn Mawr than Menlo College ($58,000.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Menlo College than Bryn Mawr ($29,151 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Menlo College are 11.1% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($16,250 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Bryn Mawr College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 5.7% larger than aid received Menlo College ($36,618 vs. $34,632)
Menlo vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 328 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Menlo (22)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Menlo vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Menlo College (87% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Menlo graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $53,900)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $4,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($21,062 vs. $26,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($217 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo 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/