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Fairfield University Marist College Haverford College Swarthmore Quinnipiac MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova Barnard University of Bridgeport RIC| Sacred Heart University | Bryn Mawr College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SHU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 73% |
Admission |
SHU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SHU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SHU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 8% |
Students |
SHU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 73% | ||
Campus |
SHU | 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
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,742 students)
SHU vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 25.2% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Bryn Mawr than Sacred Heart University ($58,000.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than SHU ($39,072 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart University are 3% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($17,520 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Bryn Mawr College (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 87.9% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($36,618 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or SHU .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at SHU (3.55)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
SHU vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Sacred Heart University (87% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $1,800 more per year than SHU graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $59,700)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SHU 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 SHU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/