Haverford College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,278

3.39% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$23,582

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

0.901%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

20.1%

4,408 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,296

99.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

92.7%

307 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Haverford College is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Haverford College were General Biological Sciences (35 degrees awarded), General Economics (32 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (32 degrees).

In 2017, 311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Haverford College. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (190 degrees), 6.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Haverford College is $52,278, which is $27,084 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Haverford College is $52,278, which is $27,084 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,582.

In 2017, 49% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 20% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$52,278

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Haverford College was $52,278. The cost of tuition at Haverford College is $27,084 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Average Net Price

$23,582

2017 Value

11.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Haverford College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,582. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Haverford College grew by 11.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$15,466

Room and Board

$1,194

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Haverford College was of $15,466 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,194. The cost of room and board increased by 3.88% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

20%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Haverford College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 7.55% with respect to 2016, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.901%

2016 Default Rate

1

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Haverford College was 0.901%, which represents 1 out of the 111 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Haverford College received 4,408 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 8.41% annual growth. Out of those 4,408 applicants, 884 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 20.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,296 students enrolled at Haverford College in 2017, and 59% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Haverford College has an overall enrollment yield of 39.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

20.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

884

Accepted Out of 4,408

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Haverford College was 20.1% (884 admissions from 4,408 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 21.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 8.41%, while admissions grew by 1.61%.

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SAT Scores

59%

Submission Percentage

204

Scores Submitted

59% of enrolled first-time students at Haverford College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Haverford College has a total enrollment of 1,296 students. The full-time enrollment at Haverford College is 1,294 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Haverford College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Haverford College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.7% White, 12% Asian, 9.49% Hispanic or Latino, 6.87% Black or African American, 2.62% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Haverford College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (28.4%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Asian Female (6.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Haverford College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,296 students. The full-time enrollment at Haverford College is 1,294 and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Haverford College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

97%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Haverford College was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Haverford College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    735

  2. Asian

    155

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    123

The enrolled student population at Haverford College is 56.7% White, 12% Asian, 9.49% Hispanic or Latino, 6.87% Black or African American, 2.62% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 39 students (3.01%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 15 more women than men received degrees from Haverford College. The majority of degree recipients at Haverford College are white (190 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Haverford College is General Biological Sciences (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (32 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (32 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Haverford College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (44 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and English (32 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Haverford College are Elementary & middle school teachers (270,724 people), Postsecondary teachers (230,747 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (200,336 people), Other managers (185,907 people), and Secondary school teachers (112,950 people).

The most specialized majors at Haverford College are Physical Sciences (44 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), English (32 degrees), History (17 degrees), and Math & Statistics (21 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Haverford College are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Haverford College are Physical Sciences (44 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), English (32 degrees), History (17 degrees), and Math & Statistics (21 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Haverford College are Elementary & secondary schools (498,444 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (415,865 people), Computer Systems Design (185,843 people), Legal services (161,182 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (150,743 people).

The most specialized majors at Haverford College are Physical Sciences (44 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), English (32 degrees), History (17 degrees), and Math & Statistics (21 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Haverford College.

Most Common

  1. General Biological Sciences

    35 degrees awarded

  2. General Economics

    32 degrees awarded

  3. General English Language & Literature

    32 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Haverford College was General Biological Sciences with 35 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 148

  2. 163

In 2017, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Haverford College, which is 0.908 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (163).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Haverford College in General Economics, which is 1.67 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded to women at Haverford College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.89 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

85%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 85% of students graduating from Haverford College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Haverford College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.651% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    190 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    30 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Haverford College is white (190 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

0.322% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    96 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    94 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races Female

    16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Haverford College is white female (96 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

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Operations

Haverford College has an endowment valued at nearly $503M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $57.8M (11.5%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Haverford College had a total salary expenditure of $107M. Haverford College employs 70 Assistant professors, 42 Professors, and 42 Associate professors. Most academics at Haverford College are Female Assistant professors (36), Male Assistant professors(34), and Male Professors (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Haverford College are: Service, with 105 employees, Management, with 66 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$503M

2017 Endowment

8.25%

growth from 2016

Haverford College has an endowment valued at about $503M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Haverford College grew 8.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $466M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $1.29M - Federal

  2. $41.5k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Haverford College received $1.29M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $41.5k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$40.8M

2017 Salaries

6.85%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Haverford College paid a median of $40.8M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($107M) and a 6.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.71% decline from 2015 and a 2.32% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

163

Number of Employees

In 2017, Haverford College paid a total of $14.5M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.01M (34.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

105 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Haverford College were Assistant professor with 70 employees; Professor with 42 employees; and Professor with 42 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Haverford College were Service with 105 employees; Management with 66 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Haverford College was Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, Male Assistant professor with 34 employees, and Male Professor with 27 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Haverford College.

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