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Overview |
Haverford College | Penn | ||
| Location | Haverford, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #36 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | haverford.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Haverford College | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,982 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,476 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,999 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 46% |
Admission |
Haverford College | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,657 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 804 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.2% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Haverford College | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Haverford College | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $213 |
Diversity |
Haverford College | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Haverford College | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Haverford College | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 1,421 students)
Haverford College vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Haverford College or Penn?
- Haverford College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Haverford College than University of Pennsylvania ($62,850.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Penn ($23,476 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 0.5% lower than costs at Haverford College ($17,888 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania than Haverford College (46% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 1.4% larger than aid received University of Pennsylvania ($57,999 vs. $57,175)
Haverford College vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Haverford College or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Haverford College .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 24 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming Haverford College students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Penn (33)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Penn (6.5%)
Haverford College vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Haverford College or Penn? 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 and Haverford College.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Haverford College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $54,800 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $7,633 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($13,000 vs. $20,633)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($134 vs. $213)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/