Haverford College

Haverford, PA · Private · Large suburb

Private institution in Haverford, PA · 1,421 undergraduates · 13% acceptance rate · $79,966 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 1%Median ACT
Top 3%Acceptance rate
Top 4%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 4%Average SAT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $25,2101,500th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $68,3002,039th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $68,3002,039th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $84,6051,974th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $13,621250th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $79,966140th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $53,353407th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 89.4%88th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 93.7%158th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 12.9%49th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 149842nd highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 349th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,4211,146th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 8.0:1216th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 14.1%1,969th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 10 mi (PHL)

On 5 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

EDNov 15
ED IIJan 5
RDJan 10

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $65
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: Yes

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 35 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$64,493	—
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$48,849	—
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$35,060	—
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$29,685	—
AnthropologySocial Sciences	bachelors	—	—
ArcheologySocial Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies	bachelors	—	—
Astronomy and AstrophysicsPhysical Sciences	bachelors	—	—
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	—	—
City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningArchitecture	bachelors	—	—
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages	bachelors	—	—
Cognitive ScienceMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1833source
Athletic nickname: "Fords"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Red and Black and Greysource
Mascot: Black Squirrelsource
Motto: "Non doctior, sed meliore doctrina imbutus"source
Campus size: about 216 acressource
Formerly known as "The Haverford School" (1833–1856)source
Athletic conference: CCsource
Fight song: ""Football Song""source
Notable alum: Joseph Hooton Taylorsource
Notable alum: Theodore William Richardssource
Notable alum: Philip Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Bakersource
Notable alum: Chevy Chasesource
Notable alum: Fredric Jamesonsource

Athletics — 11 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.