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Overview |
Drexel | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
Drexel | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 |
Drexel | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $134 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Drexel | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 1,421 students)
Drexel vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Haverford College than Drexel University ($62,850.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Drexel ($23,476 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 5.9% lower than costs at Haverford College ($16,980 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Haverford College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 71.3% larger than aid received Drexel University ($57,999 vs. $33,861)
Drexel vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 219 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Drexel vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Drexel University (92% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $13,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($13,000 vs. $26,243)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($134 vs. $271)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/