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Overview |
Yale | Haverford College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 45% |
Admission |
Yale | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $134 |
Diversity |
Yale | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Yale | 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
- Yale University is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 1,421 students)
Yale vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 1% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Haverford College than Yale University ($62,850.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Haverford College ($18,647 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 2.6% lower than costs at Yale University ($17,982 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Haverford College (52% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 9.5% larger than aid received Haverford College ($63,523 vs. $57,999)
Yale vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 65 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming Yale students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Haverford College (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Haverford College (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $49,600 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Yale graduates. ($13,000 vs. $13,500)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Yale graduates. ($134 vs. $139)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/