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Bryn Mawr College
#4 in Best Women's Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Bryn Mawr, PA
  • 417 reviews
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    Bryn Mawr College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    Yes
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    92%
    Average Housing Cost
    $9,420/ year
    Poll
    94%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great.31 responses
    Poll
    84%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.38 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    A
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $7,080/ year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 29 responses
    Report
    • Haffner choices when Erdman food is weird
      31%
    • Too much good food to list
      24%
    • Erdman usually has the best food.
      14%
    • Uncommon after 8pm
      14%
    • Batten vegan family dinners
      7%
    • Haffner dessert
      7%
    • Haff for Lunch, Erd for dinner
      3%
    91%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.33 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 25 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      52%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      40%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      8%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    97%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.35 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 23 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      57%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      39%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      4%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 31 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      42%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      55%
    • We have campus police?
      3%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 44 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      7%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      50%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      43%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    —
    Women's Varsity Sports
    —

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society
    Music
    Choral Groups, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 42 responses
    Report
    • Hell Week
      19%
    • Self-Scheduled Exams
      19%
    • Lantern Night
      17%
    • May Day Gifts
      14%
    • Athena
      12%
    • Free Boxes
      7%
    • Parade Night
      5%

    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B-
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      7%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      10%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      17%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      47%
    • Parties? What parties?
      20%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 14 responses
    Report
    • Pem East vs. West
      43%
    • May Day
      29%
    • Hell Week
      21%
    • Radnor Halloween
      7%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    0%
    Women in Sororities
    0%
    100%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.22 responses
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