Bryn Mawr College was founded in 1885 by Joseph W. Taylor, a Quaker philanthropist, and M. Carey Thomas, an educator and suffragist. The college was initially intended to provide women with the same educational opportunities as men had at the time. It was one of the first colleges in the United States to offer courses in Greek, Latin, mathematics and science to female students. Bryn Mawr has since become one of the most prestigious liberal arts colleges in the world, attracting students from all over the globe. In 1896 it became the first college for women to offer a doctorate degree program and has since added several more graduate degree programs. It is also home to a number of distinguished faculty members who have been awarded some of the most prestigious honors in their fields, such as Nobel Prizes and Pulitzer Prizes. Bryn Mawr is committed to providing an exceptional education for its students by offering them access to an extensive range of academic resources including cutting-edge research facilities and a diverse student body that includes international students from over 50 countries around the world. The college is also dedicated to promoting social justice through its commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives on campus as well as through its international outreach efforts.
Bryn Mawr College, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Bryn Mawr College. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Bryn Mawr College, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
Bryn Mawr College is a private, liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It is a women’s college and offers degrees in the arts and sciences. The college was founded in 1885 and has since grown to include more than 2,400 undergraduate students from across the United States and around the world. According to the most recent admissions statistics, Bryn Mawr College had an acceptance rate of 24 percent for the class of 2023 with a total of 6,819 applications received. In terms of the academic profile of admitted students, the middle 50 percent scored between 31-34 on their ACT and 1310-1460 on their SAT. The average GPA for admitted students was 3.8 out of 4.0 scale. Additionally, 79 percent of admitted students were in the top 10 percent of their high school classes while 70 percent were in the top 5 percent. Finally, 44% of admitted students were international applicants from over 40 countries around the world. These statistics demonstrate that Bryn Mawr College is highly selective when considering applicants for admission but also values diversity both domestically and internationally when making admissions decisions.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 48% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | N/A |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 48% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 2,271 |
| Female applicants | 2,271 |
| Male applicants | 0 |
| Applicants accepted | 1,101 |
| Female applicants accepted | 1,101 |
| Male applicants accepted | 0 |
| Freshman enrollment | 369 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 369 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 0 |
| Early decision applicants | N/A |
| Early decision applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | N/A |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | Yes |
| Applicants placed on wait list | 581 |
| Students accepting place on wait list | 392 |
| Students accepted from wait list | 21 |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 46% |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | N/A |
| Average high school GPA | N/A |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
| GPA breakdown | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 86% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 651 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 590-720 |
| SAT Math average score | 642 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 580-700 |
| SAT Writing average score | 653 |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | 600-700 |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | 8-10 |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 35% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 28 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 26-30 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | 24-30 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | 26-33 |