Haverford College
- 4 Year
- HAVERFORD, PA
College
Haverford College
- grade A+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- HAVERFORD, PA
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 246 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade B+
- Athleticsgrade B minus
- Party Scenegrade B+
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade A minus
- Dormsgrade B+
- Campus Foodgrade B
- Student Lifegrade A
- Safetygrade B minus
About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Centennial Conference
From Haverford College
Haverford College offers one of the finest undergraduate educations in the world.
Our 1,373 students enjoy the many benefits of living and learning in a diverse community made up of students from nearly every state and more than 40 foreign countries, where 45% identify as people of color, and more than 25% speak a language other than English at home. Haverford provides a rigorous and intensely personal liberal arts education inspired by intellectual depth, collaboration, and commitment to ethical leadership. There is no place where students are more trusted, have more opportunity to shape their own path, or have a more profound impact on the overall community experience.
Haverford is located 8 miles from Philadelphia, which provides a wealth of historical, cultural, and social resources including world-class museums, renowned restaurants, sports teams, and venues for the arts. The urban environment is rich with educational, service, volunteer, career, and internship opportunities.
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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
Application Deadline
January 15
Acceptance Rate
18%
SAT Range
1360-1520
ACT Range
32-35
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$25,215 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$51,169 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
48%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade 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 responses74%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 23 responses52%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 23 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics38 Graduates
- Biology33 Graduates
- Political Science and Government28 Graduates
- Information Science27 Graduates
- Psychology26 Graduates
- Chemistry25 Graduates
- Mathematics25 Graduates
- Anthropology24 Graduates
- English20 Graduates
- Physics19 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,298 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
9
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
15%
Varsity Athletes
31%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
100%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 16 responsesPoll
69%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 29 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$60,700 / year
National
$33,028Graduation 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 responsesHaverford College Reviews
Rating 3.91 out of 5 246 reviews
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Haverford is a great place! This is very cliche but the community is amazing, the professors are supportive and very knowledgable, and the atmosphere is welcoming! I chose Haverford because of the unique Honor Code and the Quaker Consortium. At Haverford, the students have a lot of trust (we have take home exams, self-proctored finals, and we can even change the rules of the school). The Quaker Consortium allows Haverford students to take classes at Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore, and the University of Pennsylvania! There are endless opportunities and I've made great memories. The only complaint I have is the social scene and things to do around campus are limited. Otherwise, the atmosphere is amazing and you will receive a great education here!
This past semester, I took 1 class that was fully online and 3 that were hybrid (1 of which was mostly online, another was mostly in person, and the last one was a good balance). I felt that Haverford, like most other small colleges, was easily able to transition to the online setting and still provide a great education. I had never taken a Linguistics class before coming to Haverford and now I'm convinced I want to major in it! The professors made sure everyone, no matter if they were studying abroad or on campus, was accommodated for. The classes were engaging and there were office hours practically every day! I felt that the online experience was the best it could be, with limits, during a pandemic!
Although all but my first year of Haverford has been affected by the pandemic, overall I've had a great experience. The academics are challenging, but manageable. I've learned to love learning again through Haverford. Students here seem to actually like learning. Because of the Honor code, we don't talk about grades, and most tests are self-scheduled, take-home, and sometimes even open-note.
The school is small, so everyone knows everyone, which can be great and also awkward. Social life is a mix of lowkey drinking/smoking nights with a group of friends, and larger parties hosted by clubs, affinity groups, or sports teams. It's super easy to get involved in extracurriculars, and students here are afforded a lot of agency by the admin... sometimes too much where students carry the burden of preserving institutional memory and pushing for change. Overall though, admin/students are in constant conversation on how to improve the school, esp in terms of diversity/accessibility.
The school is small, so everyone knows everyone, which can be great and also awkward. Social life is a mix of lowkey drinking/smoking nights with a group of friends, and larger parties hosted by clubs, affinity groups, or sports teams. It's super easy to get involved in extracurriculars, and students here are afforded a lot of agency by the admin... sometimes too much where students carry the burden of preserving institutional memory and pushing for change. Overall though, admin/students are in constant conversation on how to improve the school, esp in terms of diversity/accessibility.