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Bryn Mawr College

  • LocationBryn Mawr, PA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,666 students

All-female

Official website

Bryn Mawr College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bryn Mawr College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Mother of Good Council: 0.6 mi1Saint Thomas of Villanova Parish: 0.8 mi2St. Thomas of Villanova Church: 1.7 mi3St. John Vianney: 1.9 mi4Saint John Neumann Catholic: 2.1 mi5St. Denis Catholic Church: 2.5 mi6Bryn Mawr College (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Mother of Good Council — 0.6 mi · 31 Pennswood Road, Bryn Mawr
  2. Saint Thomas of Villanova Parish — 0.8 mi · 1229 East Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr
  3. St. Thomas of Villanova Church — 1.7 mi · 800 East Lancaster Avenue
  4. St. John Vianney — 1.9 mi
  5. Saint John Neumann Catholic — 2.1 mi
  6. St. Denis Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 2401 St Denis Lane, Havertown

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
96 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.92%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,396 · ACT 31
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$26,652

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
SettingSuburb
ROTCAir Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member8 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,349
Total students1,666
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$31,759
Cost of attendance (per year)$83,250
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
82%
First-year retention92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$75,217
Admission rate29%
Students receiving Pell grants15%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1280–1510ACT 29–33
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1396
SAT reading & writing660–750
SAT math620–760
ACT composite29–33
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 58 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

The Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: catholicchurchofphila.org, catholicchurchofphila.org, catholicchurchofphila.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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