Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1280–1510

Median ~1400

Acceptance rate

29%

Enrollment

1,359

ACT middle 50%

29–33

How Bryn Mawr College compares

The ~1400 SAT midpoint ranks #37 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #4 of 12 in PA.
Its 29% acceptance rate is more selective than 84% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
Median earnings 10 years after entry ($75,217) are $12,151 above the $63,066 median across that pool.

National SAT rank

#37 of 197

SAT rank in PA

#4 of 12

More selective than

84% of ranked colleges

Earnings vs national median

+$12,151

What the numbers say about Bryn Mawr College

The reported middle 50% spans 230 points, from 1280 to 1510. A planning score near or above 1550 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 29% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 82% completion rate and $75,217 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

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Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$65,920

Tuition (out-of-state)

$65,920

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$75,217

4-year completion rate (150% time)

82%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1280 and 1510. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1550 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1510 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1400 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1280 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

At or above 1510

Strong relative score

At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.

1280–1500

Within the reported range

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Below 1280

Below the reported range

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Bryn Mawr College's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

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College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
The University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX	1250–1510	27%
University of Georgia	Athens, GA	1270–1480	38%
Union College	Schenectady, NY	1310–1480	44%
Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus, OH	1310–1480	61%
Bucknell University	Lewisburg, PA	1310–1470	29%
Colorado School of Mines	Golden, CO	1320–1480	61%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for Bryn Mawr College?

Bryn Mawr College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1280–1510, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1550 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is Bryn Mawr College's acceptance rate?

Bryn Mawr College's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 29%.

How much does it cost to attend Bryn Mawr College?

Published tuition is approximately $65,920 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is Bryn Mawr College test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Bryn Mawr College's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.brynmawr.edu