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Overview |
Oxy | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 45% |
Admission |
Oxy | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 10, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $134 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Oxy | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 1,421 students)
Oxy vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Haverford College than Occidental College ($62,850.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Oxy ($23,476 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 3.8% lower than costs at Haverford College ($17,330 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Haverford College (76% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 75.6% larger than aid received Occidental College ($57,999 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 129 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Oxy vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Occidental College (92% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $56,600)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $10,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($13,000 vs. $23,652)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($134 vs. $244)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy 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/