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Haverford College is a private liberal arts college located in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Haverford College is very selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Haverford College is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $69,192 10 years after enrolling, 14th in Pennsylvania, and in the top 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Haverford College bachelor students earn 0% less than the national average. Haverford College is ranked 11th in Pennsylvania.
Haverford College’s median net annual cost of $25,789 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 4 programs at Haverford College sorted by number of graduates - Economics, Poli Sci/Government, Biology, Psychology - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$25,789
Average years to graduate
4.2
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 90% of all students graduate within 8 years. The graduation rate at Haverford College is 23% higher than the state average, and 22% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At Haverford College, Pell Grant recipients represent 15% of the measured graduating class, 20% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Haverford College graduates within 4.2 years.
Haverford College is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Haverford College’s economic mobility score of 13.9 is calculated by adjusting the 0.96 economic score of lower-income students by the 15% pell grant recipients within the student body. Haverford College’s EMS of 13.9 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Haverford College pays $25,789 a year, $53,101 less than the $78,890 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $25,789
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Haverford College, 45% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $25,789 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 16% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,954. This is 38% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,885
Pell grants
$5,226
State grants
$3,715
Institutional grants
$51,212
Haverford College's very selective admissions are indicated by their 18% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,332 applicants, of which 951 were admitted and 411 enrolled. Haverford College doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
47%
59%
First time
100%
59%
In-state
13%
68%
1st generation
16%
35%
White
51%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
11%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
19%
12%