Key differences on Getting in

1
Haverford is 2.4× more selective than Bryn Mawr
Acceptance rate
2
Haverford's yield is 11 pts higher than Bryn Mawr's
Yield rate
3
Haverford's SAT midpoint is 95 points higher than Bryn Mawr's
SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Haverford12%Most selective

Bryn Mawr29%

Applicants

Haverford7.3KMost

Bryn Mawr4.1K

Admitted

Haverford908

Bryn Mawr1.2KMost

Yield rate

Haverford43%Highest

Bryn Mawr32%

Quad's selectivity

HaverfordHighly selective
Bryn MawrVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted

Haverford14%

Bryn Mawr29%

Men admitted

Haverford11%

Bryn MawrNot reported

Test scores

SAT total,

Haverford

1460–1530

Bryn Mawr

1280–1510

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

ACT composite,

Haverford

33–35

Bryn Mawr

29–33

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

Submitted SAT

Haverford40%

Bryn Mawr50%

Submitted ACT

Haverford14%

Bryn Mawr21%

Test policy

HaverfordTest scores required
Bryn MawrTest-optional

How they read a record

Haverford
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests 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

Factor	Haverford	Bryn Mawr
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Important	Considered
College-prep program	Considered	Considered
Recommendations	Very important	Required
Essay	Very important	Required
Legacy status	Considered	Not considered
Work experience	Important	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Haverford College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Haverford College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Haverford 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