Haverford College vs. Penn State Scranton

Comparable Facts

Compare Haverford College in Haverford, PA with Penn State Scranton in Dunmore, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Haverford College is larger than Penn State Scranton based on total student enrollment (1,431 students vs. 800 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Haverford College is located in Haverford, PA (Large Suburban setting); Penn State Scranton is in Dunmore, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Haverford College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Scranton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Haverford College 8:1; Penn State Scranton 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Scranton are 21.9% lower than at Haverford College ($15,274 vs. $19,548).
• Out-of-state tuition is 178.4% higher at Haverford College than at Penn State Scranton (about $45,296 more per year; $70,688 vs. $25,392).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Penn State Scranton than at Haverford College (80% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 531.8% larger than aid received by Penn State Scranton students ($63,742 vs. $10,089).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Haverford College and Penn State Scranton.
• Typical fall application deadline: Haverford College Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.6% at Haverford College vs. 8.6% at Penn State Scranton.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Haverford College graduates have a $13,818 lower median loan debt than Penn State Scranton graduates ($13,000 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, Haverford College graduates have an estimated $143 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State Scranton graduates ($134 vs. $277).
• More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Scranton students, three years after graduation (88% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.