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About Haverford College

quaker heritagehonor code culturesmall liberal artslow student faculty ratio

Haverford College is a private liberal arts college in Haverford, PA, known for its quaker heritage, honor code culture, and small liberal arts. With an acceptance rate of 14%, HC is highly selective, typically enrolling around 362 students each year. HC is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1440–1530, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Students who apply Early Decision are admitted at 33%, meaningfully higher than the regular decision rate of 19%, making Early Decision a meaningful strategic consideration. HC meets 100% of demonstrated financial need and has replaced loans with grants; for families earning under $60,000, the net cost is often $0.

Admissions

Haverford College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

highly selective

14%
Overall Accept Rate
1485
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1440 – 1530 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 33 – 35

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ED advantage at Haverford College: ED acceptance rate is 33% vs 19% regular decision, more than double. If Haverford Collegeis your first choice and you've confirmed the financial fit, Early Decision is one of the highest-leverage decisions you can make.

Application Strategy

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Essay Strategy
Haverford's Honor Code is not just a policy but the core of student life there, so your essays should reflect genuine engagement with self-governance, trust, and academic integrity rather than vague references to community values.
Essay Strategy
With essays rated at the highest importance level in Haverford's admissions process, treat every writing prompt as your best opportunity to show intellectual curiosity and personal reflection specific to the kind of close-knit, discussion-based learning Haverford offers.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Haverford College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Loan-free financial aid: Haverford College has replaced all loans with grants. For families earning under $60,000, the average net annual cost is $0. Haverford College's sticker price of ~$81k/year bears almost no resemblance to what most families pay.
Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30kOften $0~$81k/yr~$0 / yr
30k-48kOften $0~$81k/yr~$0 / yr
48k-75k~$81k/yr$12.0k
75k-110k~$81k/yr$18.2k
110k+~$81k/yr$46.0k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

89%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$53k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,490
Undergrad Enrollment
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