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Haverford College Campus Tours & Visits — Haverford, PA

Highly selective — strong graduate outcomes

Haverford College is a private institution in Haverford with particular strength in biology and computer science. With an average SAT of 1498, the school attracts a competitive applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.4K undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

89% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $79,966 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $25,210.

Established

1833

Motto

Non doctior, sed meliore doctrina imbutus

Mascot

Black Squirrel

Type

Private liberal arts college

Division

Division III

13%

Acceptance

1498

SAT Avg

1,421

Undergrads

8:1

Student : Faculty

89%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$79,966

Earnings 10yr

$25,210

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#24

Forbes

2025

#72

Wall Street Journal

2025

#24

Washington Monthly

2025

#6

Niche

2025

#7

More About This School

Varsity Sports

Cross countrySoccerFencing associationBasketball wonBasketball tournamentSoftball alsoLacrosse

History & Fun Facts

•Originally an all-male institution, Haverford began admitting female transfer students in 1969 and became fully co-educational in 1980.
•The first woman to graduate (the wife of a faculty member) was a member of the class of 1971.
•The first Black student to graduate from Haverford, Osmond Pitter, a Jamaican Quaker, did so in 1926.
•The second (and first African-American to receive a bachelor's degree) was Paul B.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate12.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1498

Reading & WritingMid: 735

710760

MathMid: 745

720780

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 34

3335

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Deadline Calendar

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Typical Application Requirements

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Two Teacher Recommendations

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Haverford College Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

1-3 supplemental essays required

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CSS Profile / FAFSA

Required for financial aid consideration

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$68,300

Room & Board$18,880

Books & Supplies$1,240

Total Cost of Attendance$84,605

Average Net Price$25,210

Median Debt at Graduation$13,621

Monthly Payment (10yr)$144

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$3,600

$30–48K$3,619

$48–75K$15,500

$75–110K$19,041

$110K+$44,137

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

92.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

5.0%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,000

Programs (40)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate89.4%

Freshman Retention93.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$53,353

10 Years$79,966

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

94%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads

1,421

Gender Split

57% / 43%

Women / Men

First Generation

16%

Pell Grant Recipients

14%

Race & Ethnicity

White 49%

Black 5%

Hispanic 12%

Asian 12%

Two+ 10%

Int'l 11%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

100Average

Estimated from PA state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

8 mi(14 min)

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

84 mi(146 min)

Pittsburghpop. 300K

249 mi(432 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

PHLPhiladelphia PHL10 mi

TTNTrenton-Mercer32 mi

ABELehigh Valley45 mi

Distance to Cities

Philadelphia, PA8 mi

~14 min drive

Trenton, NJ33 mi

~57 min drive

Newark, NJ78 mi

~2h 15m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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SAT Score Ranges

ACT Score Range

Deadline Calendar

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (40)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

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Distance to Cities

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