Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate29.4%
Applicants4,094
Middle-50% SAT1290–1490
Middle-50% ACT30–33
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$40,690
Grad rate86%
Median earnings (10 yr)$75,217
Sourcecds · 2024

Application requirements

Early Decision2025-11-15
Early Decision II2026-01-01
Regular / Rolling2026-01-15
Application fee$0 (US) · $0 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
Writing supplementYes
PortfolioVia SlideRoom
Test policynever required
Teacher recommendations2
Counselor recommendationRequired
Mid-year reportRequired

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~500 words each.

  1. Bryn Mawr students bring their authentic selves to campus. What do you know about yourself to be true—and what in your background or experience led you to that truth?

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).