Bryn Mawr College vs Lafayette College

Bryn Mawr College and Lafayette College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Bryn Mawr, a women's college, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate compared to Lafayette. Its student body is predominantly female, while Lafayette's is more evenly balanced. In terms of academics, Bryn Mawr excels in social sciences and humanities, while Lafayette is known for its strong engineering and business programs. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as cost, financial aid, and student life, to determine which college aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	Bryn Mawr College	Lafayette College
Overview
Location	Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania	Easton, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	91.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	39.3%	40.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	$65
SAT range	N/A	1300 - 1460
ACT range	N/A	30 - 33
Students submitting SAT score		28.0%
Students submitting ACT score		13.0%
Total number of applicants	3,391	8,262
Total number of admissions given out	1,334	3,366
Admitted students who chose to enroll	422	782
Yield rate	31.6%	23.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$75,690	$75,934
Average net price	$34,482	$38,754
Tuition	$55,025	$55,874
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,910 Meal plan: $7,460	Room/dormitory: $10,308 Meal plan: $6,362
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	69.0% Average amount $39,058	61.0% Average amount $34,668
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,334	26.0% Average amount $4,491
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $17,905	7.0% Average amount $23,831

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,423 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	2,725 Men 51.2% Women 48.8%
Graduate students	355 Men 22.0% Women 78.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	82.6%
International students	13.1%	7.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,277	2,510
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Mississippi Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Social Sciences English Language and Literature Foreign Languages and Literatures	Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Physical Science Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	87.0%	87.9%
Dropout rate	5.7%	2.5%
Transferred out	6.2%	9.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,043 Year 2: $48,579 Year 3: $49,145 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $44,579 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $41,196 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,644 Year 2: $19,162 Year 3: $38,634 Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,667 Year 3: N/A	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,532 Year 2: $68,379 Year 3: $80,306 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,033 Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $78,021 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,247 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $76,714 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,784 Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $76,536 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,714 Year 2: $72,403 Year 3: $75,320 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,927 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $72,455 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,229 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $60,266 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,408 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $57,092 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,680 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $50,156 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $48,201

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