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Amherst Vassar Williams Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Middlebury Colgate Johns Hopkins Pomona Cornell Carnegie Mellon Georgetown| Haverford College | Swarthmore College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Haverford College | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Haverford, PA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #36 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | haverford.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Haverford College | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,982 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,476 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,999 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 63% |
Admission |
Haverford College | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,657 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 804 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.2% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Haverford College | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Haverford College | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $201 |
Diversity |
Haverford College | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Haverford College | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Haverford College | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Swarthmore College is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (1,625 students vs. 1,421 students)
Haverford College vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Haverford College or Swarthmore?
- Haverford College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Haverford College than Swarthmore College ($62,850.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Haverford College ($20,715 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 0.2% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($17,982 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Haverford College (63% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 21.6% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($57,999 vs. $47,703)
Haverford College vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Haverford College or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Haverford College .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 2 points higher than at Swarthmore (1431)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Swarthmore (32)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.9) as students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Haverford College vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Haverford College or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Haverford College.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Haverford College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $65,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($13,000 vs. $19,500)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($134 vs. $201)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore 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/