2025-2026
Accept rate
28.1%
- Applicants
- 4,260
- Admits
- 1,199
- Enrolled
- 329
- Yield
- 27.4%
- ED Apps
- 470
- ED Admits
- 194
Total Applications
4,260
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
28.1%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
329
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1300-1470
2025-2026
Bryn Mawr College Admissions at a Glance
Bryn Mawr College received 4,260 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 28.1% of applicants; 329 admitted students enrolled (a 27.4% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 39.9% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1300–1470 on the SAT and 29–33 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $93,850, and the average need-based grant was $62,678.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
29.4%
- Applicants
- 4,094
- Admits
- 1,205
- Enrolled
- 380
- Yield
- 31.5%
- ED Apps
- 456
- ED Admits
- 167
2023-2024
Accept rate
31.1%
- Applicants
- 3,278
- Admits
- 1,018
- Enrolled
- 361
- Yield
- 35.5%
- ED Apps
- 321
- ED Admits
- 170
2022-2023
Accept rate
30.8%
- Applicants
- 3,594
- Admits
- 1,105
- Enrolled
- 396
- Yield
- 35.8%
- ED Apps
- -
- ED Admits
- -
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 4,260 | 1,199 | 329 | 28.1% | 27.4% | 470 | 194 |
| 2024-2025 | 4,094 | 1,205 | 380 | 29.4% | 31.5% | 456 | 167 |
| 2023-2024 | 3,278 | 1,018 | 361 | 31.1% | 35.5% | 321 | 170 |
| 2022-2023 | 3,594 | 1,105 | 396 | 30.8% | 35.8% | - | - |
| 2021-2022 | 3,391 | 1,334 | 422 | 39.3% | 31.6% | 227 | 159 |
| 2020-2021 | 3,311 | 1,270 | 359 | 38.4% | 28.3% | 349 | 169 |
| 2019-2020 | 3,332 | 1,102 | 374 | 33.1% | 33.9% | 346 | 179 |
| 2018-2019 | 3,166 | 1,079 | 391 | 34.1% | 36.2% | 337 | 177 |
| 2017-2018 | 2,936 | 1,116 | 354 | 38.0% | 31.7% | 276 | 145 |
| 2016-2017 | 3,012 | 1,203 | 407 | 39.9% | 33.8% | 287 | 150 |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1300
50th Percentile
1380
75th Percentile
1470
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
52%
Need Fully Met
100%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$93,850
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$71,290
Fees
$1,120
Room & Board
$21,440
Change Since 2016
+41%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
1,288
Total Enrollment
1,622
International
13%
Students of Color
51%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Not Considered
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||