<p>Bryn Mawr is left out of the equation only because many people can’t remember the name. The same is often true for Mount Holyoke.</p>
<p>Of course, it’s also geographic. Where I live, Bryn Mawr is MUCH better known than MHC – and probably even better known than Wellesley and Smith. </p>
<p>Edited to add: Of course, they are all well-known in academic circles. The above comment refers to the average person who knows little about colleges.</p>