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Haverford College

Haverford College

Haverford, PA · 1.4k students

Highly SelectivePrivateSuburbBachelorCampus-basedhaverford.edu
78.0/100

Trajecta score

+0.8 since '20

Ranked #44 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

75.7 · #47

2020

74.3 · #56

2021

77.8 · #36

2022

76.1 · #46

2023

76.5 · #45

2024

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Academic Profile

90/ 100

Career Outcomes

79/ 100

Student Success

84/ 100

Affordability

67/ 100

Academic Investment

88/ 100

Access & Equity

49/ 100

Academic Profile

90

Career Outcomes

79

Student Success

84

Affordability

67

Academic Investment

88

Access & Equity

49

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Cost / Net Price

$90k / $25k

SAT Avg

1,513

Retention

94%

Grad Rate

90%

Admissions

12%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,513
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,460Average: 1,51375th: 1,550
ACT Range34
118243036
25th: 33Midpoint: 3475th: 35

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$70,688

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$70,688

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

15%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

9%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$13,621

Admissions Factors

What Haverford College says it weighs

Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.

Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Haverford College reports weighing in admissions.

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school recordRigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rankClass rank: Important
Academic GPAAcademic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scoresStandardized test scores: Considered
Application essayApplication essay: Very Important
Recommendation(s)Recommendation(s): Very Important
InterviewInterview: Considered
Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities: Very Important
Talent/abilityTalent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualitiesCharacter/personal qualities: Very Important
First generationFirst generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relationAlumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residenceGeographical residence: Considered
State residencyState residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentReligious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer workVolunteer work: Important
Work experienceWork experience: Important
Level of applicant's interestLevel of applicant's interest: Considered

Supplemental Essays · 2025-26

school's admissions site ↗

Haverford College essay prompts

Values and the Honor Code

RequiredPlease limit your response to 150-200 words.

We have highlighted for you some of the values that shape the Haverford community. What are some of the values you seek in your next community? How do Haverford's values, as demonstrated through our Honor Code, resonate with you? As you think about how to answer this question, you might draw from how you have been influenced by other communities you have been a part of, experiences you may have had within your communities, or opportunities you have had to shape or even change your communities.

Intellectual curiosity

RequiredPlease limit your response to 150-200 words.

Tell us about a topic or issue that sparks your curiosity and gets you intellectually excited. How do you hope to engage with this topic or issue at Haverford?

Drafting these? Write them with AI feedback in Trajecta →

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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