Bryn Mawr College
Admissions
Interested in attending Bryn Mawr College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Bryn Mawr College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Bryn Mawr College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Bryn Mawr accepted 31% of applicants. We classify this as selective.
In the most recent year, 3,278 people applied and 1,018 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Bryn Mawr College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 35% ended up enrolling at Bryn Mawr College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Bryn Mawr College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Bryn Mawr considers:
Very Important
- Application Essay
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Academic GPA
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Bryn Mawr College?
Grades
69% of freshmen who attended Bryn Mawr were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 90% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
Bryn Mawr is Test Required. This school requires test scores to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Bryn Mawr College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Bryn Mawr's Early Decision acceptance rate is 53%, compared to 31% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Bryn Mawr College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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