Bryn Mawr vs Lafayette
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lafayette CollegeEaston, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 5%
At a glance
- Lafayette has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 82% at Bryn Mawr.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lafayette has the lower price after aid: $10,881 a year, against $17,262 at Bryn Mawr.
- Bryn Mawr has the lower average price after aid: $31,759 a year, against $34,433 at Lafayette.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Bryn Mawr, PA
Easton, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,666
2,764
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
Admission
Admission rate
29%
31%
Average SAT
1396
1424
ACT middle 50%
29–33
31–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
88%
First-year retention
92%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,217
$91,410
Median debt
$25,000
$16,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,759
$34,433
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,017
$12,716
$30,001–$48,000
$18,457
$7,445
$48,001–$75,000
$17,262
$10,881
$75,001–$110,000
$19,330
$12,581
Over $110,000
$40,085
$52,608
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Liberal arts $43,321
- Sociology $42,666
- English $38,040
- Chemical Engineering $115,726
- Economics $112,864
- Engineering (general) $104,222
- Mechanical engineering $101,348
- Political science $87,904
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.