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Bryn Mawr College

School info
4.2
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.6
Food
4
Clubs
3.7
Facilities
4.6
Internet
4.1
Location
4.2
Opportunities
4.2
Safety
4.8
Social
3.3
Happiness
4.1

Basic Information

Location

  • Bryn Mawr, PA

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Private women's liberal arts college
  • Established: 1885; 139 years ago (1885)
  • Founder: Dr. Joseph Wright Taylor

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • 54 programs

Key Area

  • Nanomaterials and Spintronics
  • Ultracold Rydberg Atoms
  • Plasma Physics
  • Biophysics and Pattern Formation
  • String Theory

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 1,677 (Fall 2023)
  • Undergraduates: 1,360 (Fall 2023)
  • Postgraduates: 317 (Fall 2023)
  • Academic Staff: 160 full-time, 41 part-time (2019)

Notable Alumni

  • Katharine Hepburn
  • Drew Gilpin Faust
  • Nettie Stevens
  • A. S. Byatt
  • Emily Greene Balch

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 5
Students are cared for. Well known in academic circles. Great graduate school opportunities.
Overall 4.9
Going to Bryn Mawr was the best choice I could have ever made. The campus is beautiful and the faculty and staff are unbelievably helpful and kind. I have made some of the best friendships on this campus.
Overall 4.8
Bryn Mawr isnt perfect, but there are a lot of benefits. Most colleges will never give you the liberties and perks you get from Bryn Mawr. For instance, self-scheduled and take home exams. There are no RAs. The drug/alcohol/guest policy is very liberal. Kindness is a major tenet of the social culture. The student body is very diverse.
Overall 4.7
i love bryn mawr! couldn't imagine being anywhere else :))
Overall 4.7
Bryn Mawr's distinguishing features are that it's small, but you can get to bigger campuses like Haverford/Swat/Penn/Nova for socializing if you want that. It's in the suburbs, but it's easy to get to Philly. It's hard, but you can take easier classes at elsewhere. Basically, it's the BEST home-base & if you want something more, you can get to it!
Overall 4.5
I love my tiny school. A few people have rancid vibes but I've met a lot of incredible people here, and I've loved almost all my classes.
Overall 4.5
Absolutely amazing college! I don't think I'd be happier anywhere else. Everyone cares about you and everyone is so nice! The campus is beautiful, and I love it here. A lot of people worry about dating when going here, but I honestly don't think it's a problem regardless of your sexual orientation.
Overall 4.5
Bryn Mawr College has the ideal community, campus, and academics.
Overall 4.5
Bryn Mawr is heaven on earth. Come here and you won't regret a minute.
Overall 4.5
I meet warm friends and nice teachers here. It is my second home. Love BMC forever :D
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
Not recommend