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Overview |
WPI | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 73% |
Admission |
WPI | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
WPI | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
WPI | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
WPI | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 73% | ||
Campus |
WPI | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 1,742 students)
WPI vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 3.6% more expensive to attend than WPI for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Bryn Mawr than Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($58,000.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than WPI ($39,072 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 9.1% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($16,544 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Bryn Mawr College (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 35.3% larger than aid received Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($36,618 vs. $27,059)
WPI vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
WPI vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI 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 WPI.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (87% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $21,200 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $61,500)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More WPI 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/