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Swarthmore Vassar Pratt Institute Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Middlebury Colgate Amherst Williams Villanova Davidson MICA| Haverford College | Rhode Island School of Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Haverford College | RISD | ||
| Location | Haverford, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #36 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | haverford.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Haverford College | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,982 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,476 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,999 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 34% |
Admission |
Haverford College | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,657 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 804 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.2% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Haverford College | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Haverford College | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $279 |
Diversity |
Haverford College | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Haverford College | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Haverford College | RISD | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 1,421 students)
Haverford College vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Haverford College or RISD?
- Haverford College is 11.4% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Haverford College than Rhode Island School of Design ($62,850.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than RISD ($23,476 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 18% lower than costs at Haverford College ($15,234 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Haverford College than Rhode Island School of Design (45% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 54.7% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($57,999 vs. $37,480)
Haverford College vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Haverford College or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Haverford College .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 160 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at RISD (3.71)
- RISD has a higher acceptance rate (17.4%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Haverford College vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Haverford College or RISD? 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 RISD and Haverford College.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Rhode Island School of Design (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $17,700 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $51,100)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($13,000 vs. $27,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($134 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Haverford College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/