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College Profile · Fall 2027 Entry
Haverford College Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Cost, Financial Aid and Deadlines
Haverford, PA · 1,420 undergraduates. Everything families need to apply to Haverford College for fall 2027, verified against the school’s own Common Data Set, cost of attendance and admissions pages, with ConnectPrep’s strategic read.
By Jeremy Fine, Founder of ConnectPrep
Updated October 11, 2026 · Data verified against official sources
✓ Every figure cited
Quick answer
Haverford College admitted 13.3% of 6,730 first-year applicants in the 2025-2026 Common Data Set.[1] Early Decision applicants were admitted at 32.6%.[1] The middle 50% SAT range for enrolled first-years is 1460 to 1530.[1] The 2026-2027 cost of attendance is $100,026.[2] First-year students who received need-based aid got an average grant of $70,214.[1] For fall 2027 entry, deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 15, Early Decision II Jan 5, Regular Decision Jan 10.[3]
13.3%
Overall admit rate[1]
32.6%
Early Decision admit rate[1]
1460 to 1530
Middle 50% SAT[1]
$100,026
Cost of attendance, 2026-2027[2]
$70,214
Average need-based grant[1]
Haverford College at a Glance
- Location
- Haverford, PA
- Type
- Private nonprofit
- Student to faculty ratio
- 9:1[1]
- Endowment
- $702 million (federal data)[4]
- SAT/ACT, fall 2027
- Optional[3]
- Application
- Common App, Coalition (Scoir), QuestBridge[3]
- First-year retention
- 93.0%[1]
The ConnectPrep Take on Haverford College
The ConnectPrep take
Haverford describes its students as intellectually curious, collaborative and committed to improving the world, and it promises every application a comprehensive review with personal attention. Every major ends in a senior thesis or similar capstone, usually independent research with faculty, so evidence of sustained independent work fits well here. The admit rate is 13.3% on 6,730 applicants. Early Decision moves the odds: 32.6% of 702 ED applicants were admitted, about 2.5 times the overall rate, though early pools are self-selected and often include recruited athletes and legacies. ED I closes Nov 15, ED II Jan 5, and Regular Decision Jan 10. Testing is optional; with a middle 50% SAT of 1460 to 1530, we advise submitting at 1495 or higher. The mistake we see is applying first and interviewing later; Haverford recommends interviewing before applying.
What to do this fall
- Schedule the interview before submitting; Zoom interviews run through each round's deadline, and only one is allowed.
- Apply ED I by Nov 15 or ED II by Jan 5 if Haverford is your student's first choice.
- Send an SAT of 1495 or higher, and retest toward 1530 if needed.
- Highlight any independent research or long project, since every major ends in a thesis or capstone.
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Haverford College Admissions Statistics
| Applicant pool |
Applied |
Admitted |
Admit rate |
| All first-year applicants[1] |
6,730 |
896 |
13.3% |
| Early Decision[1] |
702 |
229 |
32.6% |
- Early Decision admits made up about 26% of all admitted students, so a large part of the class is filled before Regular Decision applications are read (ConnectPrep calculation from the figures above).
- The Early Decision admit rate is about 2.5 times the overall rate. Early pools are self-selected and often include recruited athletes and legacy applicants, so the true advantage for a typical applicant is smaller.
- Yield, the share of admitted students who enrolled, was 44.3%.[1]
- 1,342 students were offered a waitlist spot, 784 accepted one, and 11 were admitted from it.[1]
Testing and academic profile
| Academic profile of enrolled first-years |
Middle 50% or share |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing[1] |
720 to 760 |
| SAT Math[1] |
720 to 780 |
| SAT composite[1] |
1460 to 1530 |
| ACT composite[1] |
33 to 35 |
| Enrolled students who submitted the SAT[1] |
40% |
| Enrolled students who submitted the ACT[1] |
14% |
ConnectPrep score target
Aim for 1530 on the SAT, the 75th percentile here, or 35 on the ACT. When testing is optional, we generally advise submitting scores at or above about 1500, the middle of the range. A higher score is always better, and the test can be retaken. Not there yet? Take a free practice test and we will build the plan to close the gap.
What Haverford College looks for
In its own words: Haverford says its students are defined by intellectual curiosity, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to improving the world, and that every application receives a comprehensive, holistic review with extraordinary care and personal attention.[6]
Haverford College Application Deadlines 2026-2027
| Round |
Deadline |
Decision |
| Early Decision I |
Nov 15 |
Dec 15 (ED I); early to mid-Feb (ED II) |
| Early Decision II |
Jan 5 |
|
| Regular Decision |
Jan 10 |
late Mar to early Apr |
Insider deadlines families miss
These scholarship, honors, program, interview and aid deadlines come from Haverford College’s own pages. Anything tagged Before RD is due before the Regular Decision deadline.
| Program or rule |
Deadline |
What to know |
| Interview (recommended) |
by application deadline |
Haverford recommends interviewing before applying; Zoom interviews run through each round's application deadline. Alumni interviews run September through January. One interview only.[7] |
See how Haverford College compares with other colleges in the Mid-Atlantic deadlines database or the full 2026-2027 college application deadlines hub.
Haverford College Cost and Financial Aid
| Cost and aid |
Figure |
| Cost of attendance (2026-2027)[2] |
$100,026 |
| Tuition[2] |
$74,930 |
| First-years awarded need-based aid[1] |
48.9% |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant[1] |
$70,214 |
| Average total financial aid package[1] |
$67,846 |
| Average share of need met[1] |
100.0% |
First-year resident student, total of direct and indirect costs (direct costs alone are $96,347).[2]
- For a family that qualifies for need-based aid, the average grant would bring the $100,026 cost of attendance down to roughly $29,812 before loans and work-study. This is a ConnectPrep calculation for illustration; your student’s number depends on your family’s finances, so run the school’s net price calculator.
- Haverford College states that it meets 100% of demonstrated financial need.[8]
- International students: Haverford meets the full demonstrated financial need of all admitted students, including international students, transfers, and students admitted from the waitlist.[8]
What families actually pay: net price by income
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus the average grants and scholarships for first-year students receiving aid, by family income. It comes from federal data, which runs a year or two behind the school’s current cost figures.[4]
| Family income |
Average net price per year |
| $0 to $30,000 |
$7,531 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 |
$9,388 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 |
$12,007 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 |
$18,171 |
| Over $110,000 |
$45,991 |
| All aided students |
$25,314 |
Academics and Majors at Haverford College
Most popular fields by share of bachelor’s degrees awarded[1]
- Social sciences26%
- Physical sciences15%
- Biological/life sciences11%
- Computer and information sciences8%
- Mathematics and statistics8%
Signature programs
Student-run Honor Code
The Honor Code is written and governed solely by students and shapes academic and social life on campus.[5]
Senior thesis
Every Haverford major includes a senior thesis or similar capstone, typically independent research done with faculty.[5]
Cross-registration with Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore
Haverford students are free to take classes at Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges.[9]
Accelerated engineering master's with Penn
Students study four years at Haverford and then two or three semesters at Penn, earning a Haverford bachelor's and a Penn master's in engineering.[9]
Center for Peace and Global Citizenship
Listed among Haverford's academic centers; it has supported student global experiences such as a field trip to Trinidad and Tobago.[5]
Choosing a major and getting in
Haverford reviews every application through a comprehensive, holistic process, and every Haverford major includes a senior thesis or similar capstone project.[5]
Special admission paths
- Early Decision.[9]
- Accelerated BS/master's in engineering with the University of Pennsylvania (pursued after enrolling).[9]
Haverford College Retention and Graduation Rates
| Outcome |
Figure |
| First-year students who returned for sophomore year[1] |
93.0% |
| Graduated within four years[1] |
79.1% |
| Graduated within six years[1] |
89.0% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting college[4] |
$79,966 |
| Median federal loan debt of graduates[4] |
$13,621 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants[4] |
15% |
Make Haverford College a realistic goal
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Haverford College FAQs
What is the Haverford College acceptance rate?
Haverford College admitted 13.3% of first-year applicants (896 of 6,730), according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set. The Early Decision admit rate was 32.6%.
When are the Haverford College application deadlines for 2026-27?
For students entering in fall 2027: Early Decision I Nov 15; Early Decision II Jan 5; Regular Decision Jan 10.
How much does Haverford College cost?
The 2026-2027 cost of attendance is $100,026. First-year students who received need-based aid got an average grant of $70,214. The school states it meets 100% of demonstrated need.
What SAT score do you need for Haverford College?
The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1460 to 1530 on the SAT and 33 to 35 on the ACT. ConnectPrep advises aiming for 1530, the 75th percentile. Testing policy for fall 2027 entry: Optional.
Is it easier to get into Haverford early decision?
Haverford admitted 32.6% of its 702 Early Decision applicants against 13.3% overall, about 2.5 times the overall rate. Early pools are self-selected and often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the true edge is smaller. ED I closes Nov 15 and ED II closes Jan 5, with aid forms due the same day.
Does Haverford offer merit scholarships?
No. Haverford's Common Data Set reports no non-need-based awards. Instead, it meets the full demonstrated need of all admitted students, including international students, transfers and students admitted from the waitlist. The CSS Profile and FAFSA are due Nov 15 for ED I, Jan 5 for ED II, and Jan 10 for Regular Decision.
About the author
Jeremy Fine
Jeremy Fine founded ConnectPrep in 2013 and brings more than 20 years of experience in education, spanning test preparation, college advising and academic program management. He holds a BA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MPA from the University of Pittsburgh.
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This profile is an independent ConnectPrep resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Haverford College. Figures come from the sources listed above as published when checked in October 2026; the Common Data Set year is noted where used. Policies and costs change, so confirm with the school before applying.
