Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Pitzer's yield is 4 pts higher than Bryn Mawr's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Bryn Mawr admits 29% vs. 34% at Pitzer

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Pitzer34%
Bryn Mawr29%
Applicants
Pitzer3.4K
Bryn Mawr4.1K
Admitted
Pitzer1.1K
Bryn Mawr1.2K
Yield rate
Pitzer36%
Bryn Mawr32%

Quad's selectivity

  • PitzerVery selective
  • Bryn MawrVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Pitzer30%
Bryn Mawr29%
Men admitted
Pitzer26%
Bryn MawrNot reported

Test scores

SAT total,

PitzerTest-blind–
Bryn Mawr
1280–1510

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

PitzerTest-blind–
Bryn Mawr
29–33

Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
PitzerNot reported
Bryn Mawr50%
Submitted ACT
PitzerNot reported
Bryn Mawr21%

Test policy

  • PitzerTest-blind
  • Bryn MawrTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Pitzer

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Bryn Mawr

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorPitzerBryn Mawr
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Pitzer College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why