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Haverford College

Haverford College, located in Haverford Pennsylvania, is a private four-year liberal arts college that offers undergraduate bachelor's degree programs. Nearly all Haverford students live on campus.

Haverford was established by the Quakers in 1833 in an effort to provide the younger members of its religious society a higher education based on Quaker values. Today, Haverford College is still influenced by Quaker philosophies, although it is no longer directed affiliated with Quaker religious organizations.

Up until the early 1970s the College was an all-male institution. However, by 1980 Haverford College has become fully coeducational. Today, over fifty percent of the college's students are female. In an asserted effort, Haverford maintained its enrollment below 300 for over a century. However, in the 1970s the college began to expand. Currently, over 1,190 students attend the college.

Haverford is one of three colleges that make up the the Tri-College Consortium, which also includes Bryn Mawr College and Swarthmore College. The three liberal arts colleges enjoy a special relationship that allows students to take courses at any of the other two colleges, once accepted to Haverford. The college is also a member of the Quaker Consortium which allows students to register for classes at the College of General Studies (CGS) and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

General Information

Admission Office
370 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA 19041-1392
(610) 896-1350
Fax: (610) 896-1338
admission@haverford.edu
Contact: Jess Lord
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

Main Address
370 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA 19041-1392
(610) 896-1000
www.haverford.edu

Size
Total undergrads: 1,177
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 325
Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,177

Setting
Suburban setting
Large town (10,000 - 49,999)
Residential campus

Degrees offered:

Bachelor's

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Annual Expenses	2008-'09	2009-'10	2010-'11	2011-'12	% change 2010-'12
Tuition and fees	$35,390	$37,525	$39,085	$40,624	+3.94%
Books and Supplies	$1,194	$1,194	$1,194	$1,194	0.00%
Living Arrangement - On Campus
Room and Board	$10,880	$11,450	$11,890	$12,346	+3.84%
Other	$1,468	$1,468	$1,468	$1,468	0.00%
Living Arrangement - Off Campus
Room and Board	$0	$0	$0	$0	0.00%
Other	$0	$0	$0	$0	0.00%
Total Expenses	2008-'09	2009-'10	2010-'11	2011-'12	% change 2010-'12
In-state On Campus	$48,932	$51,637	$53,637	$55,632	+3.72%
In-state Off Campus	$36,584	$38,719	$40,279	$41,818	+3.82%
In-state with Family	$36,584	$38,719	$40,279	$41,818	+3.82%

All Majors and Programs

	BA/BS	MA/MS	PhD	AA/AS	CERT
Total of All Education Programs	292	-	-	-	-
Architecture and Related Services	7	-	-	-	-
City/urban, Community and Regional Planning	7	-	-	-	-
Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies	5	-	-	-	-
East Asian Studies	5	-	-	-	-
Biology and Biomedical Sciences	32	-	-	-	-
Biology and Biological Sciences, General	32	-	-	-	-
Computing and Information Sciences	1	-	-	-	-
Computer and Information Sciences	1	-	-	-	-
English Language, Composition and Literature/letters	29	-	-	-	-
English Language and Literature	29	-	-	-	-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	25	-	-	-	-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	11	-	-	-	-
Comparative Literature	2	-	-	-	-
French Language and Literature	2	-	-	-	-
German Language and Literature	-	-	-	-	-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	1	-	-	-	-
Italian Language and Literature	1	-	-	-	-
Linguistics	3	-	-	-	-
Russian Language and Literature	2	-	-	-	-
Spanish Language and Literature	3	-	-	-	-
History	30	-	-	-	-
History	30	-	-	-	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	4	-	-	-	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies	4	-	-	-	-
Mathematics and Statistics	13	-	-	-	-
Mathematics	13	-	-	-	-
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies	-	-	-	-	-
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	-	-	-	-	-
Physical Sciences	27	-	-	-	-
Astronomy	4	-	-	-	-
Astrophysics	4	-	-	-	-
Chemistry	12	-	-	-	-
Geology and Earth Science	1	-	-	-	-
Physics	6	-	-	-	-
Psychology	31	-	-	-	-
Psychology	31	-	-	-	-
Social Sciences	82	-	-	-	-
Anthropology	19	-	-	-	-
Archeology	1	-	-	-	-
Economics	25	-	-	-	-
Political Science and Government	33	-	-	-	-
Sociology	4	-	-	-	-
Visual and Performing Arts	6	-	-	-	-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	3	-	-	-	-
Music	1	-	-	-	-
Visual and Performing Arts	2	-	-	-	-

Above data represents first majors only.

(-) Indicates that a program is not offered at this level.

Admissions Information

Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $60
Online application fee: $60

Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 26%

Admissions Considerations
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school rank: Recommended
Secondary school record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required
College-prep program: Recommended
TOEFL: Required

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
Number of Applicants: 3,470
Percent Admitted: 25%
Percented Admitted Who Enrolled: 39%

Test Scores: Fall 2011

SAT Critical Reading

650 (25th Percentile)
750 (75th Percentile)

SAT Math

650 (25th Percentile)
750 (75th Percentile)

SAT Writing

660 (25th Percentile)
760 (75th Percentile)

ACT Composite

30 (25th Percentile)
33 (75th Percentile)

ACT English

30 (25th Percentile)
33 (75th Percentile)

ACT Math

30 (25th Percentile)
33 (75th Percentile)

ACT Writing

8 (25th Percentile)
10 (75th Percentile)

Enrollment Statistics

Undergraduate Attendance Status

Undergraduate Student Gender

Undergraduate Student Age

Undergraduate Student Residence

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

Retention and Graduate Rates

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees

Undergraduate Majors

Architecture & Related Programs

City/Community/Regional Planning B

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies

East Asian Studies B

Arts, Visual & Performing

Art History/Criticism/Conservation B

Fine/Studio Arts B

Music - General B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biology B

Computer & Information Sciences

Computer/Information Sciences - General B

English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature - General B

Foreign Language & Literature

Classics B

Comparative Literature B

French B

German B

Greek, Ancient B

Italian B

Latin B

Russian B

Spanish B

History

History - General B

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Liberal Arts & Sciences B

Mathematics

Mathematics - General B

Philosophy & Religion

Philosophy B

Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences

Astronomy B

Chemistry B

Geology B

Physics B

Psychology

Psychology - General B

Social Sciences

Anthropology B

Archaeology B

Economics B

Political Science/Government B

Sociology B

Urban Studies B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.

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