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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova KSC Barnard Oberlin Lehigh Wellesley NYU| Plymouth State University | Bryn Mawr College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Plymouth | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 73% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 |
Plymouth | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
Plymouth | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 1,742 students)
Plymouth vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 388.6% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.7% higher at Bryn Mawr than Plymouth State University ($58,000.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Bryn Mawr ($20,321 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 52.8% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($11,810 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than Bryn Mawr College (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 294.3% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($36,618 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Plymouth vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Plymouth State University (87% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $19,300 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $42,200)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plymouth students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/