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Swarthmore Kenyon Vassar Denison Grinnell Case Western Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Macalester College Middlebury Colgate Amherst| Oberlin College | Haverford College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Oberlin | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 45% |
Admission |
Oberlin | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 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 |
Oberlin | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $134 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Oberlin | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 1,421 students)
Oberlin vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Haverford College than Oberlin College ($62,850.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Oberlin ($23,476 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 2.3% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($17,982 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Haverford College (98% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 65.5% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($57,999 vs. $35,040)
Oberlin vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 76 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Oberlin vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin 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 Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Oberlin College (92% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $24,900 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $43,900)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $13,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($13,000 vs. $26,579)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($134 vs. $274)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/