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Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania

Overview of Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr is found in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Bryn Mawr.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Bryn Mawr is known for its programs in science, medicine, mathematics, fine arts, family and social work, and liberal arts.

Bryn Mawr Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 46% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 620. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 590 and 680. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Bryn Mawr has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,799 in 2005 at Bryn Mawr. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Bryn Mawr. The school has a residential or campus feel. Bryn Mawr offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Bryn Mawr values student athletics, and belongs to the Centennial Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bryn Mawr

Bryn Mawr College
101 N Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
General Phone: (610) 526-5000
Admissions Phone: (610) 526-5152
Financial Aid Phone: (610) 526-5245
http://www.brynmawr.edu

Bryn Mawr Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bryn Mawr awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts198English, political science, economics, anthropology, French language, urban studies, history, classical studies, ...
Family And Social Work109social work
Medicine73pre-med
Science49biology, chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy
Therapy And Counseling36psychology, clinical psychology
Mathematics27mathematics
Fine Arts24art history and criticism
Religion And Philosophy11philosophy, religion
Art Studies4art studies
Computer Science And Engineering2computer science
Media1mass communication
Drama And Performing Arts1dance
Music0music

Number of programs and degrees for Bryn Mawr in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree32033
Master's degree1269
Postbaccalaureate certificate731
Doctor's degree169

Bryn Mawr Student Body

In 2005, Bryn Mawr had a total enrollment of 1,799 students (1,659 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Women100%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate74%
Graduate26%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White58%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian9%
American Indian0%
Other Races19%
(Foreign Students)6%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania13%
New York13%
New Jersey10%
Massachusetts10%
Foreign countries9%
California6%
Maryland5%
Virginia3%
Connecticut3%
Texas3%
Illinois2%
Washington2%
Ohio2%
Colorado2%
Florida2%
Michigan1%
Minnesota1%
District of Columbia1%
North Carolina1%
New Hampshire1%
Delaware1%
Maine1%
Tennessee1%
Arizona1%
Wisconsin1%
Kansas1%
West Virginia1%

Bryn Mawr Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time91 %

Bryn Mawr Room and Board (2005)

Bryn Mawr offers campus housing for 1,200 of its 1,659 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Bryn Mawr Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,93889946%35539%
Women1,93889946%35539%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal620720
SAT Math590680
ACT Composite2730

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT30%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (610) 526-5152

Bryn Mawr Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 29,570
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 29,570
Room and board$ 10,090
Room charge$ 5,740
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,350
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Bryn Mawr participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 323700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (610) 526-5245

Bryn Mawr Faculty

Bryn Mawr has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4344
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2016
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1530

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year36$97,29524$94,577
Associate professoracademic year11$71,98222$67,416
Assistant professoracademic year20$54,79615$55,007
Instructoracademic year1*3$36,147
Lectureracademic year9$53,96418$52,013
All faculty totalacademic year77$76,95082$68,570

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bryn Mawr Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCentennial Conference
TrackCentennial Conference

Bryn Mawr Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Psychology, General

Bryn Mawr Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bryn Mawr Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bryn Mawr % of students from other states
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bryn Mawr % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Bryn Mawr % of degrees in family and social work
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bryn Mawr Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bryn Mawr Student SAT scores
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Bryn Mawr Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Bryn Mawr Salaries of full-time faculty
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bryn Mawr Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bryn Mawr Number of degree programs
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Bryn Mawr % of degrees in fine arts
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Bryn Mawr Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bryn Mawr % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Bryn Mawr % of degrees in science
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bryn Mawr % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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