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Overview |
Barnard | Haverford College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 45% |
Admission |
Barnard | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $134 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Barnard | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 1,421 students)
Barnard vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Haverford College than Barnard College ($62,850.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Barnard ($23,476 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 7.7% lower than costs at Barnard College ($17,982 vs. $19,364)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Barnard College as Haverford College (45% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Barnard College ($57,999 vs. $53,817)
Barnard vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 76 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard 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 Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is the same as at Haverford College (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $66,900)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $4,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($13,000 vs. $17,847)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($134 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Haverford College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/