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George Washington Swarthmore Vassar Georgetown Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Middlebury Fordham Colgate Syracuse Amherst Williams| American University | Haverford College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AU | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,885 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | american.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,070 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,070 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,706 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,369 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,138 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 45% |
Admission |
AU | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,510 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 7,926 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1430 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AU | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,800 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $134 |
Diversity |
AU | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
AU | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 73% | ||
Campus |
AU | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American University is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (13,885 students vs. 1,421 students)
AU vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 18.4% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $53,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Haverford College than American University ($62,850.00 vs. $53,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than AU ($23,476 vs. $41,369)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American University are 14.5% lower than costs at Haverford College ($15,706 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American University than Haverford College (66% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 113.7% larger than aid received American University ($57,999 vs. $27,138)
AU vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or AU .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 181 points higher than at AU (1252)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at AU (28)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at AU (3.7)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (40.6%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
AU vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Haverford College? 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 Haverford College and AU.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than American University (92% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $4,000 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $64,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($13,000 vs. $24,250)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($134 vs. $250)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/