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Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania · Private · 1,359 undergrads

Bryn Mawr admits 29% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027.

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Can I get into Bryn Mawr?

29% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1280–1510 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,094 applied, 1,205 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Bryn Mawr cost?

$44,593 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $87,320.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$7,183
$30,000–$48,000$13,200
$48,000–$75,000$19,149
$75,000–$110,000$24,436
over $110,000$56,980

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Bryn Mawr due?

6 days left

6days
Early decisionBinding
Due Sunday, Nov 15, 2026
53days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Friday, Jan 1, 2027
67days
Regular decision
Due Friday, Jan 15, 2027
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Checked on brynmawr.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Does Bryn Mawr need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 50% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1400 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on brynmawr.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

1,359
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Bryn Mawr, PA.
92%
of first-years come back for year two.
75%
finish in four years. 86% within six.
$80.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$22.2k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Bryn Mawr is on

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Questions people ask

Is Bryn Mawr College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Bryn Mawr is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on brynmawr.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Bryn Mawr College's acceptance rate?
29% for fall 2024: 1,205 of 4,094 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Bryn Mawr College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1280 to 1510 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Bryn Mawr College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,149 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $87,320.
When is the Bryn Mawr College application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision is due Nov 15, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 1, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on brynmawr.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is Bryn Mawr College's graduation rate?
86% of students finish within six years and 75% within four (IPEDS).