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Haverford College

Haverford, Pennsylvania · Private · 1,430 undergrads

Haverford College admits 13% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26) and is test-optional for fall 2027.

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Can I get into Haverford College?

13% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1460–1490 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

6,730 applied, 896 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Haverford College cost?

$31,075 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $93,406.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$4,081
$30,000–$48,000$14,312
$48,000–$75,000$10,602
$75,000–$110,000$19,967
over $110,000$43,749

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Haverford College due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked Haverford College's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 10 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Haverford College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Haverford College need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 39% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1480 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on haverford.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

1,430
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Haverford, PA.
94%
of first-years come back for year two.
82%
finish in four years. 89% within six.
$76.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$13.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Haverford College is on

Test-optional collegesMost selective in PennsylvaniaColleges for a 34 ACTCheapest after aid, families under $30kColleges that meet full need

Questions people ask

Is Haverford College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Haverford College is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on haverford.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Haverford College's acceptance rate?
13% for fall 2025: 896 of 6,730 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Haverford College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1460 to 1490 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Haverford College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,602 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $93,406.
Does Haverford College have early decision?
Yes. 229 of 702 early decision applicants were admitted (33%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Haverford College's graduation rate?
89% of students finish within six years and 82% within four (IPEDS).