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Overview |
Grinnell | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Grinnell, IA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,775 | 1,424 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #55 | #38 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | grinnell.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Grinnell | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,342 | $67,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,342 | $67,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,878 | $18,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,446 | $22,828 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,782 | $61,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 42% |
Admission |
Grinnell | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,988 | 6,391 | ||
| Admitted | 1,266 | 825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.1% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1418/1550 | 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 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Grinnell | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Grinnell | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,170 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $136 | $134 |
Diversity |
Grinnell | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Grinnell | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Grinnell | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Grinnell College is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (1,775 students vs. 1,424 students)
Grinnell vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Grinnell or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Grinnell for in-state tuition ($67,522.00 vs. $64,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Haverford College than Grinnell College ($67,522.00 vs. $64,342.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Grinnell ($22,828 vs. $33,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 18.9% lower than costs at Haverford College ($15,878 vs. $18,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than Haverford College (92% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 35% larger than aid received Grinnell College ($61,802 vs. $45,782)
Grinnell vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Grinnell or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Grinnell .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 31 points higher than at Grinnell (1402)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Grinnell (32)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Grinnell (3.89)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Grinnell (12.7%)
Grinnell vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Grinnell 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 Grinnell.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Grinnell College (92% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Grinnell graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $59,500)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $170 lower median federal student loan debt than Grinnell graduates. ($13,000 vs. $13,170)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Grinnell graduates. ($134 vs. $136)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grinnell students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/