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Overview |
Maryland | Haverford College | ||
| Location | College Park, MD | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 40,792 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umd.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryland | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,695 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,931 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,576 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,210 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,232 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 45% |
Admission |
Maryland | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,761 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 25,320 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 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 |
Academics |
Maryland | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryland | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,300 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $134 |
Diversity |
Maryland | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Maryland | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Maryland | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland College Park is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 1,421 students)
Maryland vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryland or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 548.3% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $9,695.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.7% higher at Haverford College than University of Maryland College Park ($62,850.00 vs. $37,931.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than Haverford College ($16,210 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 23.4% lower than costs at Haverford College ($14,576 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland College Park than Haverford College (48% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 416.4% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($57,999 vs. $11,232)
Maryland vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Maryland .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 118 points higher than at Maryland (1315)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Maryland (3.84)
- Maryland has a higher acceptance rate (44.6%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Maryland vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryland 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 Maryland.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than University of Maryland College Park (92% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $500 more per year than Maryland graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $68,300)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryland graduates. ($13,000 vs. $19,500)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Maryland graduates. ($134 vs. $201)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryland students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/