Haverford College Pennsylvania

Highly selective liberal arts college in suburban Philadelphia with 13% acceptance rate and strong research activity.

College statistics

Address:
370 Lancaster Ave
Haverford, PA
19041
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Setting:
Suburb
Research Activity Tier:
Research Colleges and Universities
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Higher Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Social Sciences

Haverford College is a small, highly selective liberal arts institution located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. The college maintains a research-active academic environment focused on arts and sciences education, with social sciences as the primary undergraduate major. Its 1,424 students benefit from the college's substantial endowment and commitment to undergraduate research and scholarly work.

The college's published cost of attendance is $89,054 annually, though most students receive need-based financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate. Admission is highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of 12.9%. Enrolled students typically score at the 75th percentile of 760 on SAT Reading and 780 on SAT Math, or 35 on the ACT Composite.

Haverford is well-suited for academically ambitious students seeking close faculty mentoring and a research-oriented liberal arts experience. The college's graduation rate and financial aid practices support student success through completion. For more information, visit haverford.edu.