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Overview |
Haverford College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Haverford, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #36 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | haverford.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Haverford College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,982 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,476 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,999 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 44% |
Admission |
Haverford College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,657 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 804 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.2% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Haverford College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Haverford College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $277 |
Diversity |
Haverford College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Haverford College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Haverford College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,421 students)
Haverford College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Haverford College or Penn State?
- Haverford College is 242.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.8% higher at Haverford College than Penn State Main Campus ($62,850.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Penn State ($23,476 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 41.1% lower than costs at Haverford College ($12,744 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Haverford College than Penn State Main Campus (45% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 476.2% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($57,999 vs. $10,066)
Haverford College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Haverford College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Haverford College .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 231 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Haverford College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Haverford College or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Haverford College.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Penn State Main Campus (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $55,300)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $13,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($13,000 vs. $26,818)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $143 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($134 vs. $277)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/