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Swarthmore Vassar Dickinson College Gettysburg College Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Middlebury Colgate Amherst Williams Villanova Davidson| Franklin and Marshall College | Haverford College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
F&M | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Lancaster, PA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,990 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #56 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fandm.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
F&M | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,652 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,652 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,040 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,135 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,177 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 45% |
Admission |
F&M | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,923 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 3,233 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.2% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1440 | 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 |
F&M | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
F&M | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $134 |
Diversity |
F&M | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
F&M | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 73% | ||
Campus |
F&M | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Franklin and Marshall College is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (1,990 students vs. 1,421 students)
F&M vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, F&M or Haverford College?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Haverford College for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at F&M than Haverford College ($65,652.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than F&M ($23,476 vs. $31,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin and Marshall College are 19.6% lower than costs at Haverford College ($15,040 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin and Marshall College than Haverford College (63% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 17.9% larger than aid received Franklin and Marshall College ($57,999 vs. $49,177)
F&M vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, F&M or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or F&M .
- F&M has a higher acceptance rate (36.2%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
F&M vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, F&M 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 F&M.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Franklin and Marshall College (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $6,900 more per year than F&M graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $61,900)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than F&M graduates. ($13,000 vs. $22,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than F&M graduates. ($134 vs. $227)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former F&M students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/