First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 1, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: brynmawr.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Bryn Mawr College course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 2 units | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 2 units | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 1 unit | |
| United States History | 5 | 2 units | |
| Psychology | 5 | 1 unit | |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 unit |
Show all 38 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 2 units | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 2 units | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 1 unit | |
| United States History | 5 | 2 units | |
| Psychology | 5 | 1 unit | |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 1 unit | |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 2 units | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | 1 unit | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 1 unit | |
| European History | 5 | 2 units | |
| Human Geography | 5 | 1 unit | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 1 unit | |
| United States Government and Politics | 5 | 1 unit | |
| Art History | 5 | 2 units | |
| Music Theory | 5 | 1 unit | |
| 2-D Art and Design | 5 | 1 unit | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 5 | 1 unit | |
| Art: Studio | 5 | 1 unit | |
| Biology 1 | 4 | 2 units | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore 2 | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 1 unit | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | 1 unit | |
| Computer Science AB | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Drawing | 5 | 1 unit | |
| English Language and Composition 4 | 5 | 2 units | |
| English Literature and Composition 4 | 5 | 2 units | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 1 unit | |
| French Literature | 5 | 1 unit | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 1 unit | |
| Latin | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Latin | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Physics B 5 | 4 | 2 units | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 1 unit | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 1 unit |
Source: brynmawr.edu · checked September 24, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 25 |
| Psychology | 25 |
| English Language and Literature | 25 |
| Neuroscience | 22 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 21 |
| Political Science and Government | 21 |
| Mathematics | 16 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
Show the other 25 majors
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 14 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 14 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Chemistry | 12 |
| Computer Science | 10 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 10 |
| Environmental Studies | 9 |
| History | 9 |
| Linguistics | 7 |
| Archeology | 6 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
| East Asian Studies | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 |
| Philosophy | 5 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Astronomy | 2 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 2 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 2 |
| Creative Writing | 1 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
6,330,422 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Nearest hub airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 16.0 of 20
Elevation
407 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
23°F
July high
89°F
Annual snowfall
7.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
39 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,030 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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