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Haverford College

#4 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Haverford, PA
  • 214 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      B+
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      A-
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      A-
    9. Dorms
      B+
    10. Campus Food
      B
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      B
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    Haverford is a highly rated private college located in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania in the Philadelphia Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,294 undergraduate students. Admissions is competitive as the Haverford acceptance rate is 20%. Popular majors include Political Science and Government, Psychology, and Economics. Graduating 93% of students, Haverford alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $38,000.
    About Haverford College...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Centennial Conference
    Address
    370 Lancaster Ave
    Haverford, PA 19041
    Website
    haverford.edu
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    Haverford College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    20%
    Application Deadline
    January 15
    SAT Range
    1390-1530
    ACT Range
    31-34
    Application Fee
    $65
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Considered but not required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $23,582/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $45,805/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    50%

    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    8:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    92%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.13 responses
    83%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.18 responses
    61%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.18 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Political Science and Government
      34 Graduates
    • Psychology
      34 Graduates
    • Economics
      33 Graduates
    • Biology
      31 Graduates
    • Chemistry
      31 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      28 Graduates
    • English
      19 Graduates
    • Information Science
      15 Graduates
    • History
      14 Graduates
    • Sociology
      13 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,294Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    2
    Undergrads Over 25
    0%
    Pell Grant
    16%
    Varsity Athletes
    33%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 13 responses
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    • Friendly, inclusive, and smart
      46%
    • Diverse
      15%
    • Intelligent, kind and apathetic
      15%
    • Work hard play harder
      15%
    • Nerdy or Athlete
      8%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    100%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.11 responses
    Poll
    63%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.24 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 10 responses
    Report
    • Rigorous
      40%
    • Comfy
      30%
    • Good Weird
      10%
    • Interesting
      10%
    • Meh
      10%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $60,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    93%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
    67%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.9 responses
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    Haverford College Reviews

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    I absolutely loved the atmosphere of the campus. The students all looked hard-working but stress-free. I appreciated the close-knit community of the school compared to prestigious schools in the city, yet there was still movement and multiple different things to do to have "fun" off and around campus. Haverford is my dream school!
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    Don’t be fooled by all the fluffed up 4, 5 star reviews. Haverford is...meh. The social scene is heavily dependent on whether or not you are an athlete, surprisingly 40+ percent of the student body is made up of athletes. So, social groups stem from team members, etc who already spend a lot of bonding time together, which is fine but considering how small a school Haverford is (probably smaller than your high school) and this large percentage it sucks for others. I’m kind of an introvert and I thought the small size would make meeting people easy, but it’s been the opposite and your options are limited. Aside from academics this is one of the reasons I’m transferring.
    Haverford College is a healthy learning environment with a tight-knit student community that will help you succeed. A good balance of hardworking yet caring qualities that you will feel the moment you step on campus.The college landscape is unreal. The Haverford College Arboretum is the oldest collegiate arboretum in the United States In 1834 by the world class English landscape gardener William Carvill. While the option stands for students to live outside of campus, almost 100 percent of students live on campus at Haverford.
    As for teaching, you will not find better, even at ivy league schools. Unlike the big time universities where you encounter for the most part TA's during you undergrad years, at Haverford you will be taught by full professors that will know you by name after one class session.
    Haverford students may also take classes at Swarthmore or Univ. Of Pennsylvania.