Haverford College vs. Mary Washington College

Haverford College vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

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Overview	Haverford College	Mary Washington College
Location	Haverford, PA	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,421	3,757
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#36	#283
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	haverford.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mary Washington is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (3,757 students vs. 1,421 students)

Haverford College vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Haverford College or Mary Washington College?

• Haverford College is 603.2% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $8,938.00)
• Out of state tuition is 143.1% higher at Haverford College than University of Mary Washington ($62,850.00 vs. $25,858.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than Haverford College ($21,863 vs. $23,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 48.7% lower than costs at Haverford College ($12,090 vs. $17,982)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than Haverford College (93% vs. 45%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 541.2% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($57,999 vs. $9,046)

Haverford College vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Haverford College or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or Haverford College .

• The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 323 points higher than at Mary Washington College (1110)
• Incoming Haverford College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Mary Washington College (25)
• Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Mary Washington College (3.71)
• Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Haverford College (14.2%)

Haverford College vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Haverford College or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and Haverford College.

• The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than University of Mary Washington (92% vs. 71%)
• Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $13,300 more per year than Mary Washington College graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $55,500)
• Haverford College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates. ($13,000 vs. $21,500)
• Haverford College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Mary Washington College graduates. ($134 vs. $222)
• More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mary Washington College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 80%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/