Bryn Mawr College

Private, Four-years School Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

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How much is the Bryn Mawr tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bryn Mawr's tuition & fees is $62,560.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $82,610 when a student lives on-campus.

Bryn Mawr Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$62,560
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$18,050
On-campus Expenses$1,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$69,491

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bryn Mawr for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $286,204 at Bryn Mawr. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $369,721. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $188,817.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$65,966$85,721$44,025
Sophomore (2024-25)$69,557$90,044$46,078
Junior (2025-26)$73,344$94,589$48,229
Senior (2026-27)$77,337$99,368$50,485
4 Years Total$286,204$369,721$188,817
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$69,557$90,044$46,078
Sophomore (2025-26)$73,344$94,589$48,229
Junior (2026-27)$77,337$99,368$50,485
Senior (2027-28)$81,547$104,394$52,849
4 Years Total$301,785$388,394$197,642
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$73,344$94,589$48,229
Sophomore (2026-27)$77,337$99,368$50,485
Junior (2027-28)$81,547$104,394$52,849
Senior (2028-29)$85,987$109,679$55,329
4 Years Total$318,215$408,030$206,892
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$77,337$99,368$50,485
Sophomore (2027-28)$81,547$104,394$52,849
Junior (2028-29)$85,987$109,679$55,329
Senior (2029-30)$90,668$115,237$57,928
4 Years Total$335,538$428,678$216,591
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$81,547$104,394$52,849
Sophomore (2028-29)$85,987$109,679$55,329
Junior (2029-30)$90,668$115,237$57,928
Senior (2030-31)$95,604$121,083$60,653
4 Years Total$353,806$450,393$226,759

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bryn Mawr' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Bryn Mawr College$62,560
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bryn Mawr and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA$62,560$52,506
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT$64,812$13,950
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO$67,932$28,900
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA$36,842$36,166
Gordon CollegeWenham, MA$28,100$8,113
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA$51,790-
Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI$44,432$12,790
St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY$63,870$23,840
Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY$67,024$67,024
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC$60,300-
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA$62,574-

Financial Aid and COA

At Bryn Mawr College, 1,041 students (73%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $39,543.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bryn Mawr is $43,067 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 332 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $36,618 and the average amount of student loans is $6,470.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$82,610
Tuition & Fees$62,560
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$20,050
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$43,067
Average Financial Aid$39,543
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,04173%$39,543
Pell Grants19914%$5,544
Federal Student Loan72051%$6,325
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid33282%-
Grants or Scholarships29773%$36,618
Federal Grants4110%$6,318
Pell Grants4110%$5,421
Other Federal Grants4110%$898
State/Local Grants31%$2,021
Institutional Grants29773%$35,725
Student Loan Aid26465%$6,470
Federal Student Loans24961%$5,472
Other Student Loans246%$14,404

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Bryn Mawr's acceptance rate is 39.34%. A total of 3,391 applicants applied to and 1,334 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 422 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.63%.
To apply to Bryn Mawr, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,3910$3,391
Admitted1,3340$1,334
Enrolled4220$422
Acceptance Rate39.34%-39.34%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)31.63%-31.63%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Bryn Mawr. Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Bryn Mawr College has a total of 1,742 students including 1,409 undergraduate and 333 graduate students. By gender, there are 78 male students and 1,700 female students attending Bryn Mawr.
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,778 781,700
Undergraduate1,423 01,423
Graduate355 78277

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address101 N Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA
Phone610-526-5000
WEBwww.brynmawr.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered56 Programs
Graduate Program Offered17 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate30.75%
Yield35.84%
Student Population1,742
Graduation Rate82%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate90%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties165 (Full-time), 68 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs598 (Full-time), 157 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$100,707
Average Staff Salary$70,813