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Haverford College, Pennsylvania

Overview of Haverford College

Haverford is located in a large suburb, in Haverford, Pennsylvania. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Haverford top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at Haverford often study science, mathematics, and liberal arts.

Haverford Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. In 2005, 74% of applicants were rejected at Haverford. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 640 to 740 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 730 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

Haverford offers classes to 1,168 students (1,168 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Centennial Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Haverford

Haverford College
370 W. Lancaster Ave
Haverford, PA 19041-1392
General Phone: (610) 896-1000
Admissions Phone: (610) 896-1350
Financial Aid Phone: (610) 896-1350
http://www.haverford.edu

Haverford Programs and Degrees (2005)

Haverford awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts151history, English, political science, economics, sociology, anthropology, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language, ...
Science58biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology
Mathematics22mathematics
Religion And Philosophy18religion, philosophy
Therapy And Counseling17psychology
Fine Arts6art history and criticism
Art Studies5visual and performing arts
Music1music
Computer Science And Engineering0computer and info science
Engineering0archeology

Number of programs and degrees for Haverford in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree27831

Haverford Student Body

In 2005, Haverford had a total enrollment of 1,168 students (1,168 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian15%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1948%
20-2144%
22-245%
25-290%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York16%
Pennsylvania11%
New Jersey10%
Maryland9%
California9%
Foreign countries5%
Massachusetts5%
Connecticut4%
Oregon2%
Illinois2%
District of Columbia2%
Virginia2%
Washington2%
Texas2%
Florida2%
Vermont1%
North Carolina1%
Nevada1%
Indiana1%
Puerto Rico1%
Ohio1%
New Hampshire1%
Kentucky1%
Michigan1%
Alabama1%
Wisconsin1%
Minnesota1%
Oklahoma1%
Delaware1%
New Mexico1%
Colorado1%

Haverford Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time98 %

Haverford Room and Board (2005)

Haverford offers campus housing for 1,160 of its 1,168 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Haverford, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Haverford Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,11281626%31639%
Men1,42939227%14838%
Women1,68342425%16840%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal640740
SAT Math650730

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (610) 896-1350

Haverford Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 31,760
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 31,760
Room and board$ 9,840
Room charge$ 5,540
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,300
Books and supplies$ 1,126
Other expenses$ 1,468

Financial Aid:
Haverford participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 327400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (610) 896-1350

Haverford Faculty

Haverford has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year28$96,4047$93,749
Associate professoracademic year19$69,76821$73,481
Assistant professoracademic year16$56,31316$57,106
Instructoracademic year0*1*
Lectureracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year64$78,21746$70,005

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Haverford Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCentennial Conference
BaseballCentennial Conference
TrackCentennial Conference

Haverford Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

ENGINEERING
Archeology

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Haverford Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Haverford Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Haverford % of degrees in mathematics
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Haverford % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Haverford Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Haverford % of degrees in science
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Haverford Student SAT scores
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Haverford Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Haverford Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Haverford Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Haverford % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Haverford Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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