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Haverford College

Haverford College

Haverford College was established as an institute for men in 1833. It was founded by the Orthodox Philadelphia Yearly Meeting members of the Quakers. This private liberal arts college became fully coeducational in 1980. The 216-acre campus of the college is located in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Haverford College's recent enrollments have been more than 1,000 students from over 45 states and round 40 countries worldwide every year.

Haverford College offers bachelor’s degrees in arts and science. More than 30 undergraduate majors are available in the fields of social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences.

The athletics department of Haverford College competes in the NCAA Division III of the Centennial Conference. Nicknamed the Fords, the teams participate in baseball, basketball, cricket, fencing, cross country, lacrosse, squash, tennis, track and field, soccer, softball, field hockey, and volleyball.

Overview of Haverford College

Haverford is located in a large suburb, in Haverford, PA. 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 mathematics, science, and liberal arts.

Haverford Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. In 2007, 75% of applicants were rejected at Haverford. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 650 to 750 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 740 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

Students at Haverford 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, Haverford tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 1,169 students (1,169 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Haverford has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Haverford 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 Lancaster Ave
Haverford, PA 19041-1392
General Phone: (610) 896-1000
http://www.haverford.edu

Haverford Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts147history, political science, economics, English, sociology, anthropology, comparative literature, Classical languages, ...
Science75biology, chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy
Therapy And Counseling20psychology
Religion And Philosophy18religion, philosophy
Mathematics9mathematics
Architecture And Planning7urban planning
Fine Arts5art history and criticism
Art Studies3visual and performing arts
Music3music
Computer Science And Engineering1computer and info science
Engineering1archeology

Number of programs and degrees for Haverford in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28933

Haverford Student Body

In 2007, Haverford had a total enrollment of 1,169 students (1,169 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black8%
Hispanic7%
Asian11%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1949%
20-2145%
22-244%
25-290%

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

ResidencePercent
New York19%
Pennsylvania10%
New Jersey9%
Maryland8%
California7%
Massachusetts6%
(International Students)5%
Connecticut4%
Virginia4%
Illinois3%
Maine2%
Florida2%
Washington, DC2%
Texas2%
Oregon2%
North Carolina2%
Washington1%
Ohio1%
Delaware1%
Vermont1%
Arizona1%
Michigan1%
Indiana1%
Rhode Island1%
Minnesota1%
Missouri1%

Haverford Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time97 %

Haverford Room and Board (2007)

Haverford offers campus housing for 1,169 of its 1,169 (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. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

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

Haverford Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,49287725%31536%
Men1,49439927%14637%
Women1,99847824%16935%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal650750
SAT Math640740
SAT Writing650750

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Haverford Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 35,390
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 35,390
Room and board$ 10,880
Room charge$ 6,150
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,730
Books and supplies$ 1,194
Other expenses$ 1,468

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

Haverford Faculty

Haverford has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3530
Non-tenured, but on tenure track149
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1617

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$113,42512$109,351
Associate professoracademic year18$86,59724$79,522
Assistant professoracademic year21$64,66417$66,794
Instructoracademic year3$42,4331*
Lectureracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year65$86,73556$81,234

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

Haverford Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCentennial Conference
BaseballCentennial Conference
TrackCentennial Conference

Haverford Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

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
Italian Language and Literature
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

Haverford Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Haverford Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Haverford % of degrees in science
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Haverford Student SAT scores
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Haverford Dorm rooms per full-time student
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Haverford Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Haverford Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Haverford Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Haverford % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Haverford % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Haverford Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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