Haverford College
Haverford, Pennsylvania
16.32%
Admission Rate
Very Selective
1,308 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, small, highly residential
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Haverford College ( HAV-ər-fərd) is a private liberal arts college in Haverford, Pennsylvania. It was founded as a men's college in 1833 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), began accepting non-Quakers in 1849, and became coeducational in 1980.
The college offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in 31 majors across humanities, social sciences and natural sciences disciplines. It is a member of the Tri-College Consortium, which includes Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore colleges, as well as the Quaker Consortium, which includes those schools as well as the University of Pennsylvania.
All the college's approximately 1300 students are undergraduates, and nearly all reside on campus. Social and academic life is governed by a honor code and influenced by Quaker philosophy. Its 216-acre (87 ha) suburban campus has predominantly stone Quaker Colonial Revival architecture. The college's athletics teams compete as the Fords in the Centennial Conference of NCAA Division III.
Haverford is considered one of the most selective colleges in the U.S. Among faculty and alumni are 4 Nobel Prize recipients, 6 Pulitzer Prize recipients, 20 Rhodes Scholars, and 38 Fulbright Scholars.
"Haverford College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haverford_College.
The college offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in 31 majors across humanities, social sciences and natural sciences disciplines. It is a member of the Tri-College Consortium, which includes Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore colleges, as well as the Quaker Consortium, which includes those schools as well as the University of Pennsylvania.
All the college's approximately 1300 students are undergraduates, and nearly all reside on campus. Social and academic life is governed by a honor code and influenced by Quaker philosophy. Its 216-acre (87 ha) suburban campus has predominantly stone Quaker Colonial Revival architecture. The college's athletics teams compete as the Fords in the Centennial Conference of NCAA Division III.
Haverford is considered one of the most selective colleges in the U.S. Among faculty and alumni are 4 Nobel Prize recipients, 6 Pulitzer Prize recipients, 20 Rhodes Scholars, and 38 Fulbright Scholars.
"Haverford College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haverford_College.
Location
City
Haverford, Pennsylvania
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Bachelor's degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 29.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 14.6% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 9.0% |
| Psychology | 7.5% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 7.1% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 7.1% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 6.8% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 4.7% |
| History | 4.4% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 3.1% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 2.8% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 1.9% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1.6% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 0.3% |
Cost
Tuition
$56,952.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
17.79%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$22,991.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1468
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 790 | 745 | 700 |
| Verbal | 750 | 715 | 680 |
ACT Scores
33
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 34 | 32 | 29 |
| English | 36 | 35 | 33 |
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