How to get into Bryn Mawr
What 44 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 71 Bryn Mawr results that students posted for the 2018 to 2027 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Bryn Mawr admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.95
Middle half 3.89 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,500
Middle half 1,440 to 1,540
Median ACT
34
Middle half 31 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.50
Middle half 4.20 to 4.58
Results posted: 44 admitted, 11 rejected, 16 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Bryn Mawr acceptance rate; the official rate is in Bryn Mawr’s Common Data Set.
What Bryn Mawr admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service66%
- Journalism/Writing61%
- Debate/MUN/Speech48%
- Advocacy/Politics43%
- Work/Job41%
- Tutoring/Teaching39%
- Athletics36%
- Arts34%
Held a leadership role
93%
Founded something
43%
National or intl. award
73%
Did research
20%
Intended majors of Bryn Mawr admits
- Economics14%
- English/Writing9%
- Political Science9%
- Pre-med/Health9%
- Environmental7%
- Biology5%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 5% first-generation, 14% low income, 11% underrepresented minority, 14% legacy, 0% recruited athlete and 5% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 5% chose Bryn Mawr.
Three recent Bryn Mawr admits
2027 cycle · Chemistry
Rural painter and mock trial attorney with NHS leadership and sustained community volunteering.
GPA 3.98 UW · SAT 1580 · Original post
2026 cycle · RD · English/Writing
Homeschooled Classics applicant with extensive music, tutoring, and writing involvement and a humorous personal statement.
GPA 3.99 UW · SAT 1480 · Original post
2026 cycle · RD · English/Writing
Theater performer and faith-based youth leader who co-founded a music ministry for NYC Christian teens.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
Where else Bryn Mawr admits got in
Bryn Mawr admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Bryn Mawr?
- Among 44 applicants who posted a Bryn Mawr admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.95 and the middle half reported 3.89 to 4.00 (34 reported a GPA). Bryn Mawr sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Bryn Mawr?
- Among 44 applicants who posted a Bryn Mawr admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,500 and the middle half scored 1,440 to 1,540 (29 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do Bryn Mawr admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (66%), journalism/writing (61%), debate/mun/speech (48%), advocacy/politics (43%). 93% held at least one leadership role and 73% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Bryn Mawr acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Bryn Mawr in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2018 to 2027 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Bryn Mawr. All colleges