Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Scripps's SAT midpoint is 75 points higher than Bryn Mawr's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Bryn Mawr's yield is 6 pts higher than Scripps's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Bryn Mawr admits 29% vs. 38% at Scripps

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Scripps38%
Bryn Mawr29%
Applicants
Scripps3.2K
Bryn Mawr4.1K
Admitted
Scripps1.2K
Bryn Mawr1.2K
Yield rate
Scripps26%
Bryn Mawr32%

Quad's selectivity

  • ScrippsVery selective
  • Bryn MawrVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Scripps38%
Bryn Mawr29%
Men admitted
ScrippsNot reported
Bryn MawrNot reported

Test scores

SAT total,

Scripps
1430–1500
Bryn Mawr
1280–1510

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

ACT composite,

Scripps
31–34
Bryn Mawr
29–33

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

Submitted SAT
Scripps19%
Bryn Mawr50%
Submitted ACT
Scripps16%
Bryn Mawr21%

Test policy

  • ScrippsTest-optional
  • Bryn MawrTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Scripps

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.

  • Bryn Mawr

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

What they look at

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

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Scripps College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Scripps College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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