Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Bryn Mawr College — editorial overview (Bryn Mawr, PA)
Bryn Mawr (pronounced “Brin Mar”) is a women’s liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It’s only a 10-minute bicycle ride from Bryn Mawr to Haverford College, and students who attend either college may eat meals in the other’s dining hall. The most popular majors...
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