Haverford College
Haverford, PA · Large suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 12.4%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 6,391
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 825
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 373
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 45%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 14%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 11%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 720–770
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 740–780
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 33–35
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 40% / 14%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $90,382
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $70,688
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $70,688
- Median debt at graduation
- $13,621
- Students with federal loans
- 9.1%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 90%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 94%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $35,752
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $79,966
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,430
- Graduate students
- —
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 8 : 1
- Women
- 57%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 15%
- Full-time faculty
- 86%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Wendy Raymond
- Main phone
- (610) 896-1000
- Address
- 370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041-1392
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 15 | December 15 |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 5 | early February |
| Regular Decision | January 10 | late March |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir, QuestBridge
- Application fee
- $65 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Brief required Haverford writing supplement
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 2 teachers
- Interview
- evaluative optional
Testing: No negative impact for not submitting scores
Financial aid policies
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- No loans for family income under $60,000; otherwise $1,500-$3,000 per year
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 32.6% (229 of 702)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 1,342 / 784 / 11
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: haverford.edu, haverford.edu, haverford.edu, haverford.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.