Haverford College in Pennsylvania
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1833
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,168
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$452,933,339
Admissions
Address
370 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA 19041-1392
Website
http://www.haverford.edu
Admissions E-mail
admitme@haverford.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jess Lord
Admissions office telephone:
(610) 896-1350
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 15
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.haverford.edu/admissions/howtoapply.html
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
1 |
2 |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
3 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
13 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
26%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
26%
Total applicants:
3,351
Total acceptances:
869
Total freshman enrollment:
314
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,476
Male acceptances:
396
Male freshman enrollment:
142
Female applicants:
1,875
Female acceptances:
473
Female freshman enrollment:
172
Out-of-state freshmen:
88%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
718
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
312
Students enrolled from waiting list:
54
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
88%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
97%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
47%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
100%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
640 – 760
Math:
650 – 740
Combined:
1290 – 1500
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
50.0% |
50.0% |
| 600-699 |
41.0% |
39.0% |
| 500-599 |
9.0% |
11.0% |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
0%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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