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Overview |
Haverford College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Haverford, PA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #36 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | haverford.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Haverford College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,982 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,476 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,999 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 65% |
Admission |
Haverford College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,657 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 804 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.2% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.89 | ||
| 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 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Haverford College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Haverford College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $144 |
Diversity |
Haverford College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Haverford College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Haverford College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 1,421 students)
Haverford College vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Haverford College or Vanderbilt?
- Haverford College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Haverford College than Vanderbilt University ($62,850.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Vanderbilt ($23,476 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 10.5% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($17,982 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Haverford College (65% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($57,999 vs. $53,932)
Haverford College vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Haverford College or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Haverford College .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 65 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Haverford College (33)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Haverford College vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Haverford College or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Haverford College.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is the same as at Vanderbilt University (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Vanderbilt graduates. ($13,000 vs. $14,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Vanderbilt graduates. ($134 vs. $144)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/