Haverford College Admission Requirements
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Haverford College Admission Overview
Haverford College admission requirements are very highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in Pennsylvania. Last year Haverford College admitted 12.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1460-1550 / ACT 33-35. Haverford College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Haverford College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Haverford College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very High
Admission difficulty for Haverford College
Acceptance Rate
The Haverford College acceptance rate is 12.4%. Last year, only 908 of 7,341 applicants were admitted. That is the 5th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania and the 44th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Haverford College and can you get accepted?
Haverford College is a very highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in four applicants. You have a low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class or better. 43% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Haverford College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.9*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
AEstimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.9*
Average GPA
Haverford College has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.9 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. An estimated 3.9 GPA does not by itself determine admission. Haverford College is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.
*3.9 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Haverford College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1460-1550Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
39%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 720
- Math 740
- Composite 1460
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 770
- Math 780
- Composite 1550
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Haverford College typically score around a 1510 SAT (middle 50% 1460–1550) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 99th percentile nationally. Haverford College ranks #4 in the state of Pennsylvania and #37 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1460 to 1550
Matching last year's 1460–1550 range does not by itself determine admission.
SAT policy
Haverford College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1510 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Haverford College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
33-35Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
17%25th Percentile Scores
- English 34
- Math 31
- Composite 33
75th Percentile Scores
- English 36
- Math 35
- Composite 35
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Haverford College typically have around a 34 ACT (mid-50 33–35) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 99th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Haverford College places #3 among colleges in Pennsylvania and #31 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 33 to 35
Landing in last year's 33–35 band does not, on its own, decide admission.
ACT policy
You may apply to Haverford College without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 34.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
95% of Haverford College freshman are in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class. For your application to be competitive, you need to graduate at the top of your class.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Haverford College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 15, 2027Days left to Apply
137Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Haverford College is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Haverford College is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 12.4% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1460-1550); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212911.
GPA calculator: Haverford College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026