Bryn Mawr College SAT Scores and GPA

What are Bryn Mawr College's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Bryn Mawr College. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Bryn Mawr, PA

This school is also known as: BMC

Bryn Mawr College Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Bryn Mawr College.

Average SAT: 1362

The average SAT score composite at Bryn Mawr College is a 1362.

Bryn Mawr College SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1320, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1460.

In other words, a 1320 places you below average, while a 1460 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at Bryn Mawr College, but they really want to see at least a 1320 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	681	630	730
Reading + Writing	681	670	740
Composite	1362	1320	1460

Average GPA: 3.85

The average GPA at Bryn Mawr College is 3.85. This makes Bryn Mawr College Extremely Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. This school did not officially report its average GPA, but we've estimated it here using data from over 1,000 schools.)

With a GPA of 3.85, Bryn Mawr College requires you to be near the top of your class, and well above average. You'll need mostly A's, ideally with several AP or IB classes to help show your preparation at a college level.

If you're a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 3.85, you'll need a higher SAT score to compensate and show that you're prepared to take on college academics. This will help you compete effectively with other applicants.

Admissions Rate: 31.1%

The acceptance rate at Bryn Mawr College is 31.1%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 31 are admitted.

This means the school is quite selective. If you have strong academic scores, you have a great shot at getting in.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is quite selective, strong academic scores are critical to improving your chances of admission. If you're able to score a 1460 SAT or above, you'll have a very strong chance at getting in. But if you get a 1320 SAT or below, it'll be a steep uphill battle for you to get admitted.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in Bryn Mawr College, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Bryn Mawr College.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than Bryn Mawr College. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, MI	1470	33
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	1440	33
Binghamton University	Binghamton, NY	1430	31
Lehigh University	Bethlehem, PA	1430	32
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy, NY	1428	32
University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley, CA	1415	31
University of Washington	Seattle, WA	1410	32

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Bryn Mawr College, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Florida	Gainesville, FL	1382	30
American University	Washington, DC	1368	30
Brigham Young University	Provo, UT	1360	30
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst, MA	1358	30
University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, CA	1355	29
University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX	1355	30
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY	1352	31

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Bryn Mawr College, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Bryn Mawr College is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	1315	29
Seton Hall University	South Orange, NJ	1310	30
Penn State University Park	University Park, PA	1310	29
Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY	1310	29
University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1291	28
Hofstra University	Hempstead, NY	1246	27
Temple University	Philadelphia, PA	1241	28

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