Haverford College

Haverford College is a highly-ranked, small liberal arts college in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Haverford touts its diversity, rigor, and opportunity. Haverford is in a coalition with Swarthmore and Bryn Mawr Colleges, meaning that students can take classes at all three schools.

Affordability: Haverford promises to meet 100% of demonstrated need, without loans for household incomes up to $60,000. Others are expected to take out loans. Haverford does not offer merit scholarships. According to NCES data, 16% of freshman borrowed an average of $8,954 in 2020-21. 

Rankings, Recognition: 

• #18 liberal arts colleges, U.S. News

• #34 colleges and universities, CollegeSimply

• #14 best small colleges, Niche

Popular Majors (NCES):

• Biology 

• Experimental Psychology 

• Computer Science 

• Political Science 

• Econometrics 

Admissions, enrollment, graduation rates (NCES):

• 1,420 undergraduates

• 18% acceptance rate

• 43% enrolled

• 90% graduation rate