More selective than 96% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
40% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 14% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Haverford College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Haverford College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Haverford College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 720 | 770 |
| SAT math | 740 | 780 |
| ACT composite | 33 | 35 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1460 | 1550 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Haverford College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 12% | 720–770 | 740–780 | 33–35 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 13% | 710–760 | 720–780 | 33–35 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Haverford College compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?
Haverford College has the 5th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Institute of Music | 5% | 96% | — |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | 5% | 97% | $28,699 |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | 7% | 92% | $23,149 |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | 12% | 94% | $31,944 |
| 5 | Haverford College | 12% | 90% | $25,314 |
| 6 | Lehigh University | 26% | 88% | $36,931 |
| 7 | Villanova University | 27% | 92% | $43,756 |
| 8 | Franklin and Marshall College | 28% | 84% | $36,425 |
| 9 | Bucknell University | 29% | 86% | $40,766 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →
Who enrolls at Haverford College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Haverford College admissions questions
What is the Haverford College acceptance rate?
Haverford College accepts 12% of applicants, about 1 in 8. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 825 of 6,391 applicants were admitted.
Does Haverford College require the SAT or ACT?
Haverford College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 40% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 14% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Haverford College?
The middle 50% of Haverford College enrolled first-year students scored 1460–1550 on the SAT and 33–35 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Haverford College?
45% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (373 of 825).
Is Haverford College getting harder to get into?
Haverford College accepted 12% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 13% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Haverford College overview