Haverford College
Haverford College is a private liberal arts college in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded as a men's college in 1833 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Haverford began accepting non-Quakers in 1849 and women in 1980.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 12%
- Average net price: $25,314
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,474
- Graduation rate (150%): 90%
- Graduation rate (200%): 90%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 91%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $79,966
- Median earnings (8 years): $67,379
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,353
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Haverford, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Haverford College include Biology, Chemistry, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
- Biology (33 bachelor's)
- Chemistry (32 bachelor's)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $112,050 4 years after graduation
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,040 4 years after graduation
- Physics (23 bachelor's)
- Neuroscience (22 bachelor's)
- Political Science (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,242 4 years after graduation
- Computer Science (20 bachelor's)
- Mathematics (18 bachelor's)
- English (12 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Computer Science 20%, Biological Sciences 54%, Psychology 26%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Haverford College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,600 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $3,600
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $3,619
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,500
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,041
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $44,137
- In-state tuition and fees: $70,688
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $70,688
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $19,548
- Off-campus room and board: $19,548
- Off-campus with family: $1,920
- Typical cost of attendance: $91,486
- Sticker vs net gap: 72%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 15%
- Federal loan recipients: 9%
- Average institutional grant: $61,155
- Average federal loan: $5,609
- Median debt at graduation: $13,621
Admissions
Haverford College admits 12% of applicants. Of students admitted, 43% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,341
- Admitted: 908
- Enrolled: 387
- Yield (first-choice signal): 43%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,474
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 3%
- Part-time undergraduates: 28%
- Age 25 and older: 21%
- Graduation rate: 90%
- Come back after freshman year: 94%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $145,278
- Associate professor salary: $110,530
- Assistant professor salary: $77,916
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,427
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,510
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Haverford College acceptance rate? Haverford College admits 12% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Haverford College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,600 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,314.
What majors does Haverford College offer? Popular programs include Biology, Chemistry, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Physics.
What is the average salary after Haverford College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $79,966 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Haverford College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 91% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 90%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Haverford College official site: https://haverford.edu.