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Overall
A+
Matriculation A+
Academics A-
Extracurriculars B+
Community A+
Reviews A-
The Baldwin School, an independent college preparatory school, develops talented girls into confident young women with vision, global understanding, and the competency to make significant and enduring contributions to the world.
The school nurtures our students' passion for intellectual rigor in academics, creativity in the arts and competition in athletics, forming women capable of leading their generation while living balanced lives.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$43900
Enrollment
575
International Students
10%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
80%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$12 millions
Average SAT Score
1370
Average ACT Score
31
Class Size
14

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2021-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 +
#3 Harvard College 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
LAC #1 Williams College 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
#10 Northwestern University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#13 Brown University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#18 Columbia University 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1 +
#22 Emory University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
#29 University of Florida 1 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1 +
#32 Tufts University 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
#51 Lehigh University 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Villanova University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1 +
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
LAC #13 Smith College 1 +
LAC #13 Vassar College 1 +
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#72 Fordham University 1 +
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1 +
#76 Muhlenberg College 1 +
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#89 Elon University 1 +
LAC #18 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #18 Haverford College 1 +
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1 +
Auburn University 1 +
#97 Clark University 1 +
#97 University of South Florida 1 +
#105 Drexel University 1 +
#105 University of Arizona 1 +
#105 University of Oregon 1 +
#111 Goucher College 1 +
#115 Fairfield University 1 +
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 +
#121 Temple University 1 +
#121 University of Vermont 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
#137 George Mason University 1 +
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 1 +
#151 Duquesne University 1 +
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1 +
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1 +
#182 Belmont University 1 +
#182 University of Rhode Island 1 +
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #37 Occidental College 1 +
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #39 Trinity College 1 +
#219 Hampton University 1 +
#219 Sacred Heart University 1 +
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1 +
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1 +
Clark Atlanta University 1 +
College of Charleston 1 +
College of William and Mary 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
Florida Agricultural Mech Univ 1 +
Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
McGill University 1 +
Newcastle University 1 +
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
Rhode Island School of Design 1 +
Saint Peter's University 1 +
Sciences Po Paris 1 +
Siena College 1 +
Union College 1 +
United States Military Academy 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2020-2022 2019-2021 2016-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 63 538 55 330 122
#1 Princeton University 1 + 3 1 5 admitted 2 12
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 4 1 1 admitted 1 8
#3 Stanford University 1 4 admitted 4 9
#3 Harvard College 1 + 2 1 6 admitted 4 14
#5 Yale University 1 + 3 1 4 admitted 2 11
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 19 1 24 admitted 13 58
#7 Duke University 1 + 3 1 6 admitted 2 13
#9 Brown University 1 + 3 3 admitted 3 10
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 4 1 3 admitted 2 11
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 2 1 3 admitted 1 8
#12 Columbia University 1 + 2 1 8 admitted 12
#12 Cornell University 1 + 6 1 9 admitted 6 23
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 2 1 3 admitted 3 10
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 7 1 5 admitted 14
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 9 1 2 admitted 1 14
#17 Rice University 1 1 admitted 2
#18 Dartmouth College 1 1 3 admitted 2 7
#18 Vanderbilt University 2 1 3 admitted 2 8
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 1 admitted 1 3
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 7 1 6 admitted 2 17
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 7 1 2 admitted 11
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 7 1 3 admitted 2 14
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 2 1 3 admitted 2 8
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 14 1 9 admitted 3 28
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 2 1 2 admitted 1 7
#24 Emory University 1 + 8 1 3 admitted 2 15
#28 University of Florida 1 + 2 1 1 admitted 5
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 7 1 4 admitted 13
#28 University of California: Davis 2 1 2 admitted 5
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 9 3 admitted 13
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 3 2 admitted 6
#33 University of California: Irvine 5 2 admitted 7
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1 admitted 2
#35 New York University 1 + 12 1 17 admitted 11 42
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 8 4 admitted 13
#39 Boston College 1 + 11 1 8 admitted 4 25
#40 University of Washington 1 admitted 1
#40 Rutgers University 2 1 admitted 3
#40 Tufts University 1 + 3 1 4 admitted 3 12
#43 Boston University 1 + 10 5 admitted 16
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 1 2 admitted 1 6
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1 2
#47 University of Rochester 1 1
#47 University of Georgia 1 1
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 3 1 admitted 5
#51 Purdue University 1 + 2 1 admitted 4
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 1 admitted 2
#53 College of William and Mary 1 + 2 3
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 7 1 4 admitted 1 14
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 11 1 10 admitted 3 26
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 1 admitted 2
#58 University of Connecticut 5 2 admitted 7
#60 Santa Clara University 3 1 admitted 4
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 3 3
#60 Brandeis University 1 1 2 admitted 4
#60 Michigan State University 2 2
#67 George Washington University 1 + 16 1 1 admitted 19
#67 Villanova University 1 + 7 1 3 admitted 1 13
#67 University of Miami 1 + 7 1 7 admitted 3 19
#67 Syracuse University 8 3 admitted 1 12
#67 University of Pittsburgh 38 1 10 admitted 1 50
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 2 2 admitted 4
#73 Tulane University 1 + 5 1 3 admitted 1 11
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 1 3 admitted 1 6
#76 University of Delaware 8 3 admitted 11
#76 Pepperdine University 1 1
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 1
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 4
#82 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Newark Campus 1 1
#86 Clemson University 3 1 2 admitted 3 9
#86 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 3 admitted 2 6
#89 University of South Florida 1 + 1 2
#89 Temple University 1 + 16 1 8 admitted 3 29
#89 Fordham University 1 + 13 5 admitted 19
#93 Baylor University 1 1 1 admitted 1 4
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 1 3
#93 Auburn University 1 + 1 2
#98 University of Oregon 1 + 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 1 admitted 1 3
#98 Drexel University 1 + 26 1 15 admitted 4 47
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 3 3 admitted 5 11
#105 American University 3 admitted 1 4
#105 Arizona State University 2 2
#105 George Mason University 1 + 5 6
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 2 2
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 1
#115 University of San Francisco 1 1
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 3 1 2 admitted 1 8
#115 Howard University 1 2 admitted 1 4
#124 Florida International University 1 1
#124 Fairfield University 1 + 3 1 admitted 5
#124 James Madison University 4 4
#124 University of Denver 2 2
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 + 3 1 admitted 5
#133 Elon University 1 + 3 1 3 admitted 8
#133 SUNY University at Albany 1 1
#133 Chapman University 1 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 3 1 5
#137 University of Alabama 8 1 1 admitted 1 11
#142 Virginia Commonwealth University 1 admitted 1
#142 Clark University 1 + 2 3
#142 Loyola University Chicago 2 2
#142 Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls 2 2
#147 University of Saint Joseph 1 1
#151 Duquesne University 1 + 3 2 admitted 1 7
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 + 3 1 1 admitted 6
#151 DePaul University 1 1
#163 St. John's University 2 admitted 2
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 1 admitted 2
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 1
#170 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 1 1
#185 Hofstra University 3 3
#209 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 4 1 1 admitted 1 7
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 + 1 2
#209 Chatham University 1 1 admitted 2
#209 Florida Atlantic University 1 1
#216 West Virginia University 1 admitted 1
#227 Kent State University 2 2
#227 Widener University 3 1 2 admitted 6
#227 Nova Southeastern University 2 2
#236 Belmont University 1 + 2 1 admitted 4
#249 Pace University 1 admitted 1
#269 Florida Institute of Technology 1 1
#280 Hampton University 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#332 Morgan State University 1 1
#361 Clark Atlanta University 1 + 3 4
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 2 1 2 admitted 6
University of Maryland: College Park 4 4 admitted 1 9
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2 2
Penn State University Park 1 + 38 1 20 admitted 3 63
Jackson State University 1 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2020-2022 2019-2021 2016-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 29 129 29 94 31
#1 Williams College 1 + 8 1 4 admitted 1 15
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 2
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#4 Wellesley College 1 1 admitted 1 3
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 3 1 admitted 1 6
#9 Carleton College 2 2
#11 Middlebury College 1 + 3 1 5 admitted 2 12
#11 Grinnell College 3 1 3 admitted 7
#11 Barnard College 1 + 5 1 5 admitted 12
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 5 1 1 admitted 1 9
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 1 5
#16 Harvey Mudd College 1 + 1 1 3
#16 Davidson College 1 1 admitted 1 3
#16 Smith College 1 + 1 admitted 1 3
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 2 2 admitted 5
#21 Haverford College 1 + 4 1 2 admitted 1 9
#21 Colgate University 1 + 5 1 1 admitted 1 9
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 + 1 1 admitted 1 4
#24 Bates College 1 + 2 1 4
#25 University of Richmond 3 5 admitted 2 10
#25 Colby College 1 1 admitted 2
#27 Macalester College 2 2
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 2 3
#30 Bryn Mawr College 4 1 2 admitted 7
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 2 1 1 admitted 5
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 2 3 admitted 1 7
#33 Colorado College 1 1 admitted 2
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 10 1 10 admitted 1 23
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1 1 3 admitted 3 9
#38 Skidmore College 4 1 3 admitted 8
#39 Trinity College 1 + 2 1 4
#39 Spelman College 1 3 admitted 3 7
#39 Kenyon College 1 2 admitted 1 4
#39 Pitzer College 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 1 5
#45 Union College 1 + 2 1 2 admitted 1 7
#46 Furman University 1 1 admitted 1 3
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 3 1 5
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 4 1 5 admitted 2 13
#56 Rhodes College 2 2 admitted 1 5
#56 Wheaton College 1 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 2 admitted 3
#67 Reed College 2 2 admitted 1 5
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 + 4 1 2 admitted 8
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 2 1 1 admitted 4
#72 Bard College 3 1 admitted 4
#86 Ursinus College 3 1 admitted 4
#93 Whittier College 1 1
#93 Drew University 1 1
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 4 3 admitted 7
#100 Earlham College 2 1 2 admitted 5
#107 Susquehanna University 1 1
#112 Bennington College 1 1
#116 Ohio Wesleyan University 1 1 admitted 2
#124 Goucher College 1 + 3 1 admitted 5
Oberlin College 3 3
United States Military Academy 1 + 2 1 2 admitted 1 7
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2020-2022 2019-2021 2016-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 1 4 0 1 1
#1 University of Toronto 2 2
#2 University of British Columbia 1 1
#3 McGill University 1 + 1 1 admitted 1 4
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2020-2022 2019-2021 2016-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 2 3 0 0 0
#10 University of Bristol 1 1
#19 Newcastle University 1 + 1 2
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 + 1 2

Academics

Sports

(13)
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Dance
Field Hockey
Golf
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Dance
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(38)
A.F.A.R. (Anything Fine Arts Related)
A.G.C. (Anime
Games
and Comics )
A.S.A. (Asian Students Association)
Baldwin Ventures
A.F.A.R. (Anything Fine Arts Related)
A.G.C. (Anime
Games
and Comics )
A.S.A. (Asian Students Association)
Baldwin Ventures
BETA
B.S.U. (Black Students Union)
Cradles to Crayons
Creative Writing Diversity Club
Enviro Club
G.L.I. (Girls Learn International)
H.S.A. (Hispanic Students Association)
Interact Club
JCA (Jewish Cultural Alliance)
KIVA
Korean Language and Culture Club
Maskers
Melting Pot
Modern Science
PAW (Promotion of Animal Welfare)
Spectrum
Technology
T.A.C. (Teens Aware of Cancer)
Young Democrats Club
Young Republicans Club
Publications
Expectations of Club
Florilège (French Literary Magazine)
Prism (Yearbook)
Roman Candle
Clubs Requiring Tryouts
Lamplighters
Mock Trial
Model Congress
Model U.N.
Moot Court
Peer Counseling
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Arts

(7)
Jazz
Music Theory
Theater
Ceramics
Painting
Sculpture
Jazz
Music Theory
Theater
Ceramics
Painting
Sculpture
Art
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Contact Info

http://www.baldwinschool.org
701 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-525-2700
dcollins@baldwinschool.org
Pennsylvania

Basic Info

All-girls
Day S. Grades: K-12
Urban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1888
Campus Size: 25 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 1468
ISEE: 390480
Recommended
Boarding
Church Farm School United States Flag
3.6
Recommended
Boarding
George School United States Flag
4.5

Frequently Ask Questions about The Baldwin School

Tell me a bit about The Baldwin School.
The Baldwin School is All-girls private day school located in Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1888 , and currently has about 575 students, 10.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.baldwinschool.org.
Does The Baldwin School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Baldwin School also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Baldwin School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 56.6% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 113.21% go to top 25, and about 24.53% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for The Baldwin School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Baldwin School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for The Baldwin School’s All-girls student?
The total fee for The Baldwin School in 2024 is $43,900 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at dcollins@baldwinschool.org .
Where is The Baldwin School located?
The Baldwin School is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA. The closest major city is Philadelphia, which is about 9 miles away from school. Most families can choose Philadelphia International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is The Baldwin School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Baldwin School is among the most popular schools, within top 165 for all schools on FindingSchool.

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How to start with an application with The Baldwin School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Baldwin School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Baldwin School’s official site: http://www.baldwinschool.org or call them at 610-525-2700.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Baldwin School?
Yes, here are few: The Shipley School, Friends School Haverford and The Haverford School.

The closest major city is Philadelphia. You can find out more schools near Philadelphia here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for The Baldwin School?
The overall rating for The Baldwin School is A+.

The section ratings of The Baldwin School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A- for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania, holds a pivotal place in U.S. history. Once the nation's capital, it is home to iconic landmarks such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. With a population of 1,603,797 as of the 2020 census, Philadelphia is a hub for arts, culture, and education. The city is known for its rich history, diverse neighborhoods, and vibrant arts scene. It also plays a major role in life sciences, business, and industry, making it a key city in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Population (2022) 1,447,395
Cost of Living Higher than average 7%
Nearby Airport Philadelphia International Airport

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