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Swarthmore Vassar Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Middlebury Colgate Amherst Williams Villanova Davidson Tufts Washington and Lee| Haverford College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Haverford College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Haverford, PA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #36 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | haverford.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Haverford College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,982 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,476 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,999 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 78% |
Admission |
Haverford College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,657 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 804 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1100/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Haverford College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Haverford College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $277 |
Diversity |
Haverford College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Haverford College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Haverford College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Haverford College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 888 students)
Haverford College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Haverford College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Haverford College is 329.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 158.5% higher at Haverford College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($62,850.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Haverford College ($18,142 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 38.5% lower than costs at Haverford College ($12,984 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Haverford College (78% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 486.7% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($57,999 vs. $9,886)
Haverford College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Haverford College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Haverford College .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 414 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Haverford College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Haverford College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Lehigh Valley and Haverford College.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (92% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $55,300)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $13,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($13,000 vs. $26,818)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $143 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($134 vs. $277)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/