- Acceptance rate: 12% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 720–770 reading and writing, 740–780 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 33–35 composite
- Average net price: $22,828 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Haverford College reported: an acceptance rate of 12% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 33–35.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Haverford College reviews each application.
Haverford College GPA requirements
Haverford College doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Haverford College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Haverford College acceptance rate
Haverford College admitted 908 of 7,341 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 12%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Haverford College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Haverford, Pennsylvania, with 1,431 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Haverford College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 720 | 750 | 770 |
| SAT Math | 740 | 760 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| ACT English | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| ACT Math | 31 | 33 | 35 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1513 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Haverford College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Haverford College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,828 a year at Haverford College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Haverford College hard to get into?
Yes. Fewer than 1 in 4 applicants got in, so it's highly selective. Haverford College admitted 12% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Haverford College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Haverford College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Haverford College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 39% sent SAT scores and 17% sent ACT scores.
What are Haverford College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Haverford College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 720–770 in reading and writing and 740–780 in math; ACT composite 33–35, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for Haverford College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Haverford College admitted 12% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How many applicants get into Haverford College?
Haverford College's acceptance rate was 12% for fall 2024: it admitted 908 of 7,341 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Haverford College?
It's one factor among several: Haverford College requires high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Haverford College?
Haverford College doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Haverford College look at legacy status?
Yes. Haverford College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Haverford College?
Yes. Haverford College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Haverford College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,828 a year at Haverford College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Haverford CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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