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

Quad's selectivity

  • Bryn MawrVery selective
  • ScrippsVery selective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Bryn Mawr
1280–1510
Scripps
1430–1500

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

ACT composite,

Bryn Mawr
29–33
Scripps
31–34

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

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

Test policy

  • Bryn MawrTest-optional
  • ScrippsTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Bryn Mawr

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

  • Scripps

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

What they look at

FactorBryn MawrScripps
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredImportant
Essay RequiredVery important
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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Scripps College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Scripps College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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