Haverford College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Haverford is test-optional, but scores still matter here: 39% submitted SAT scores, and the middle range is 1470 to 1540. Aim for the upper half of that range, roughly 1510+, or a 34 to 35 ACT, to make your academics a clear strength.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Haverford College facts and stats
Haverford College enrolls 1,431 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Haverford has a 94% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 90% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
Haverford, PA
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Key Haverford College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 10
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Haverford, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. For Haverford’s November 15 Early Decision deadline, the October SAT or ACT is likely the last retake whose scores will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Haverford’s tuition and fees are $69,398. About 41% of students receive financial aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is January 10.
Haverford’s listed cost of attendance is $88,568, including $69,398 in tuition and fees and $19,170 for room and board. About 41% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $70,506. For students who qualify, that aid can significantly reduce the billed cost. Graduates leave with an average debt of $16,085.
Student life at Haverford College
98% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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