Bryn Mawr College vs Scripps College

Bryn Mawr College and Scripps College, both renowned liberal arts colleges for women, offer distinct educational experiences. Bryn Mawr, located in Pennsylvania, boasts a slightly higher acceptance rate (33%) compared to Scripps' 29%. While Scripps is known for its strong humanities and social sciences programs, Bryn Mawr excels in STEM fields, with popular majors including computer science, biology, and engineering. Scripps' student body is slightly more diverse, with 44% students of color compared to Bryn Mawr's 38%. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Bryn Mawr's at 88% and Scripps' at 87%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and find the college that best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bryn Mawr College	Scripps College
Overview
Location	Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania	Claremont, California
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 and Graduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	39.3%	29.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $170
SAT range	N/A	1380 - 1520
ACT range	N/A	31 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		23.0%
Total number of applicants	3,391	2,952
Total number of admissions given out	1,334	872
Admitted students who chose to enroll	422	328
Yield rate	31.6%	37.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not 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	$80,240
Average net price	$34,482	$44,770
Tuition	$55,025	$58,224
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,910 Meal plan: $7,460	Room/dormitory: $10,346 Meal plan: $8,652
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	89.0% Average amount $21,645
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,334	22.0% Average amount $3,562
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $17,905	4.0% Average amount $10,377

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,423 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	1,095 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Graduate students	355 Men 22.0% Women 78.0%	21 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	55.6%
International students	13.1%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,277	1,085
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington New York Mississippi Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Social Sciences English Language and Literature Foreign Languages and Literatures	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Ethnic Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	87.0%	82.3%
Dropout rate	5.7%	17.7%
Transferred out	6.2%	N/A
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	Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A

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