Bryn Mawr College is the more selective of the two, admitting 28.1% of applicants versus 43.4% at St. Olaf College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,234 per year at Bryn Mawr College versus $22,567 at St. Olaf College. Bryn Mawr College's yield rate is 27.4%, versus 25.0% at St. Olaf College.
| Metric | Bryn Mawr College | St. Olaf College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 28.1% | 43.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 41.3% | 55.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1300–1470 | 1320–1440 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.82 | 3.73 |
| Yield rate | 27.4% | 25.0% |
| Class size | 329 | 794 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $14,234 | $22,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $48,234 | $46,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Bryn Mawr College admits 28.1% of applicants, compared with 43.4% at St. Olaf College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,234 per year at Bryn Mawr College and $22,567 at St. Olaf College, so Bryn Mawr College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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