Haverford College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1326 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 361 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 325 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 14 of 1 | In Haverford |
| # 405 of 1,001 | For Music |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
12%
Enrollment
896
Average SAT
1,505
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$26,535 /y
Aid receiving
53%
Undergraduates
1,431
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Haverford College has an acceptance rate of 12% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Applicants | 7,341 | 3,631 | 3,705 |
| Admissions | 908 | 401 | 506 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 387 | 183 | 203 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 49% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 11% |
| â– Asian | 13% |
| â– Hispanic | 11% |
| â– Black or African American | 4% |
| â– Two or more races | 10% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Haverford College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Haverford College majors
Haverford College has granted 322 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Haverford College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 33 |
| Chemistry, General | 32 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 31 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 27 |
| Physics, General | 23 |
| Neuroscience | 22 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 |
| Mathematics, General | 18 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 |
| History, General | 12 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 9 |
| Sociology, General | 8 |
| Anthropology, General | 7 |
| Environmental Studies | 7 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| Astrophysics | 5 |
| Education, General | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Linguistics | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 1 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 |
| Computer Science | 1 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 322 |
Publications & Citations
Haverford College has published 7,085 scientific papers with 237,599 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Philosophy, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
3,411
/ 84,497
|
|---|---|
| Physics |
2,952
/ 175,519
|
| Computer Science |
2,369
/ 126,073
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
2,280
/ 148,782
|
| Engineering |
2,060
/ 142,357
|
| Environmental Science |
1,906
/ 63,489
|
| Biology |
1,895
/ 73,041
|
| Political Science |
1,892
/ 26,373
|
| Philosophy |
1,727
/ 57,023
|
| Law |
1,652
/ 24,058
|
| Chemistry |
1,618
/ 116,278
|
| Sociology |
1,434
/ 33,310
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
1,420
/ 110,989
|
| History |
1,377
/ 16,259
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,242
/ 40,617
|
| Business |
1,182
/ 20,335
|
| Art & Design |
1,129
/ 14,310
|
| Medicine |
1,123
/ 40,820
|
| Psychology |
1,095
/ 31,215
|
| Mathematics |
975
/ 59,442
|
| Economics |
922
/ 15,025
|
| Biochemistry |
878
/ 38,857
|
| Genetics |
874
/ 37,204
|
| Geology |
865
/ 29,684
|
| Organic chemistry |
810
/ 65,025
|
| Optics |
772
/ 88,026
|
| Linguistics |
720
/ 40,936
|
| Archaeology |
692
/ 13,786
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
679
/ 27,679
|
| Statistics |
671
/ 55,804
|
| Materials Science |
664
/ 38,584
|
| Paleontology |
559
/ 17,224
|
| Social Psychology |
539
/ 14,598
|
| Ecology |
491
/ 19,608
|
| Management |
452
/ 11,861
|
| Finance |
444
/ 6,294
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
429
/ 6,434
|
| Computer Vision |
421
/ 35,413
|
| Literature |
416
/ 9,609
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
381
/ 1,675
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. William Warder Cadbury
1877-1959 (aged 82)
botanical collector
university teacher
pathologist
medical writer
physician
William Warder Cadbury was an American physician, professor, researcher, author, and medical missionary. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania's Medical School, he traveled to Canton (Guangzhou), China, where he eventually became the most well-known internal medicine doctor in the region during the time period of the Republic of China. At Canton Hospital, he served as a doctor, professor, writer,...
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2. John F. Benton
1931-1988 (aged 57)
historian
John Frederick Benton was an American medieval historian, the Doris and Henry Dreyfuss Professor of History at the California Institute of Technology.
3. Arthur R. M. Spaid
1866-1936 (aged 70)
educator
Arthur Rusmiselle Miller Spaid was an American educator, school administrator, lecturer, and writer. He served as principal of Alexis I. duPont High School (1894–1903) in Wilmington, Delaware, superintendent of New Castle County Public Schools (1903–1913) in Delaware, superintendent of Dorchester County Public Schools (1913–1917) in Maryland, and Delaware State commissioner of Education (1917–1921).
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4. Douglas Waples
1893-1978 (aged 85)
librarian
Douglas Waples was a pioneer of the University of Chicago Graduate Library School in the areas of print communication and reading behavior. Waples authored one of the first books on library research methodology, a work directed at students supervised through correspondence courses. Jesse Shera credits Waples’s scholarly research into the social effects of reading as the foundation for the approaches...
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All 100 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Founded
1833
Motto
Non doctior, sed meliore doctrina imbutusNot more learned, but steeped in a higher learning
Colors
scarlet, black
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
654
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
370 Lancaster Ave Haverford, Pennsylvania, 19041-1392 United States
City Population
6,000
Phone
6108961000
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