Bryn Mawr College SAT scores and admissions

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

SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores)
1280–1510
Range midpoint ~1400
Acceptance rate
29%
Enrollment
1,359
ACT middle 50%
29–33

The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group.

How Bryn Mawr College compares

  • Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #32 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #3 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
#32 of 197
SAT rank in PA
#3 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.

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; our 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, not an admission guarantee.
  • 1510 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
  • 1400 SAT (range midpoint): Within the reported range; not a measured median.
  • 1280 SAT (reported 25th percentile): At the lower end of the reported middle-50% 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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CollegeLocationSAT middle 50%Acceptance rate
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH1310–148061%
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO1320–148061%
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY1300–150021%
Union CollegeSchenectady, NY1310–148044%
Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN1300–149050%
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA1310–147029%

Questions about Bryn Mawr College

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 historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 29%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability.

How much does it cost to attend Bryn Mawr College?

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

Is Bryn Mawr College test-optional?

The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Bryn Mawr College's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply.

Official site: www.brynmawr.edu