Bryn Mawr vs Skidmore
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.Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 5%
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bryn Mawr: $75,217, against $69,363 at Skidmore.
- Median debt is lower at Skidmore: $19,500, against $25,000 at Bryn Mawr.
- Bryn Mawr admits 29% of applicants, and Skidmore admits 21%.
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 4%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Bryn Mawr, PA
Saratoga Springs, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,666
2,776
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
29%
21%
Average SAT
1396
1405
ACT middle 50%
29–33
31–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
83%
First-year retention
92%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,217
$69,363
Median debt
$25,000
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,759
$32,297
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,017
$9,932
$30,001–$48,000
$18,457
$11,454
$48,001–$75,000
$17,262
$15,855
$75,001–$110,000
$19,330
$22,438
Over $110,000
$40,085
$45,136
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Liberal arts $43,321
- Sociology $42,666
- English $38,040
- Computing and information science $104,708
- Business (general) $93,229
- Political science $69,091
- Physiology and pathology $67,645
- Social work $61,428
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.