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Overview |
Fordham | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,556 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #118 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fordham.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fordham | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,920 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,920 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,060 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,943 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,129 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 45% |
Admission |
Fordham | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 47,203 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 25,550 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1480 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Fordham | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fordham | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,200 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $134 |
Diversity |
Fordham | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Fordham | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Fordham | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fordham University is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 1,421 students)
Fordham vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fordham or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Haverford College than Fordham University ($62,850.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Fordham ($23,476 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 17.1% lower than costs at Fordham University ($17,982 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Haverford College (96% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 75.1% larger than aid received Fordham University ($57,999 vs. $33,129)
Fordham vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fordham or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Fordham .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 160 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Fordham vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fordham 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 Fordham.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Fordham University (92% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $64,200)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($13,000 vs. $26,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($134 vs. $268)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham 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/