Bryn Mawr College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Bryn Mawr College: international tuition 71,290 USD per year, one-year total cost 97,547 USD, acceptance rate 29.4%. There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
A Vietnamese international applicant may seek Bryn Mawr need-based aid by submitting the CSS Profile with the admissions application. However, the international admissions page says international students are not eligible for merit aid.
Getting in. The school admits 29.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 660–750, Math 620–760, ACT 29–33. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+, TOEFL iBT 100+ or Duolingo 130+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 97,547 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Bryn Mawr College?
International tuition is 71,290 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 97,547 USD.
Does Bryn Mawr College offer scholarships for international students?
There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. A Vietnamese international applicant may seek Bryn Mawr need-based aid by submitting the CSS Profile with the admissions application. However, the international admissions page says international students are not eligible for merit aid.
What English scores does Bryn Mawr College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Bryn Mawr College?
The acceptance rate is 29.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Thu-Yen Nguyen2023Campus tour
- Bryn Mawr College2024Official
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
The page lists one undergraduate tuition rate and does not distinguish international student status.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe information only says international students are ineligible for merit aid and does not state whether a separate application is required or consideration is automatic.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe page calls Bryn Mawr need-sensitive, but the supplied pages lack a continuous quote that both identifies international students and directly establishes a need-blind policy.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational students seeking need-based aid must submit the CSS Profile by the application deadline.
Scholarships at this school
Bryn Mawr College International LoanOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
This need-based institutional loan is explicitly available to international students enrolled at least half-time.
Bryn Mawr GrantNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
This need-based grant explicitly includes full-time international undergraduate students who complete the CSS Profile.
Deadline: Submit the CSS Profile by the application deadline.
Bryn Mawr Merit ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page explicitly states that international students are not eligible for merit aid, including Bryn Mawr merit scholarships.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiTranscripts for each secondary year must be sent in English by a counselor or school official, not by the student.Required
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyRecommended
- Counselor recommendationiIf you have no school counselor, a head teacher or another administrator who knows you well can write it.Required
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- InterviewiInterviews are not required but strongly encouraged; InitialView is accepted, and the college may require one for cases such as homeschooled applicants.Optional
- Supplementary applicationOptional
- Proof of fundsiComplete the Declaration of Finances Form in your applicant portal after submitting, stating your yearly financial support.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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DeadlinesFall 2025
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Where the school is
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data