
Haverford is a leading liberal arts undergraduate college located outside Philadelphia that is known for its academic rigor, Honor Code, and beautiful arboretum campus. There is no place where students are more trusted, are more directly engaged with their education, and have more opportunity to shape their own path.
- 1,435 Students
- 9:1 Student to Faculty ratio
- 98% Live on campus
- 1833 Founded
- 44% Receive a college grant
- 99% Faculty with highest degree in field

The core of the classroom experience is learning from the professor’s research and scholarship, and having the opportunity to be an active, vital participant in every class.
It is expected that all students will be involved in research—students are true collaborators and trusted colleagues in the classroom, working directly with the material and ideas of the discipline.
Alexandra Morrison '18 in the field in Alaska, analyzing a large oil residue sample that was released into the coastal environment in Prince William Sound following the 1964 earthquake. Morrison conducted her senior research with Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Environmental Studies Program Helen White.

Our Academic Centers enrich scholarship beyond the boundaries of the traditional classroom.
They play an essential role by supporting cutting edge research, invigorating the arts on campus, and sending students across the globe for life-changing experiences that give them firsthand contact with the material they’re studying.
With support from the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship and the Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center, students from Kristen Whalen’s "Advanced Topics in Biology of Marine Life" class spent a week exploring tropical coral ecosystems in Roatán, Honduras.

The Honor Code is written and governed solely by students. It is an important example of the ways in which students determine the course of their Haverford experience.
Students here are uncommonly engaged in the life of the community: In addition to governing the honor code, students serve on hiring committees, manage budgets, and run more than 140 clubs and organizations
Students voting on proposed resolutions to the Honor Code at Fall Plenary. A Plenary vote requires a quorum of more than half the student-body and all resolutions are proposed by students.

Our serene campus, located just outside Philadelphia, is a beautiful and stimulating environment.
The campus has 200 acres of award-winning architecture and landscaping, more than 50 academic, athletic and residential buildings, and a nationally recognized arboretum with 400 species of trees and shrubs, a 3.5-acre duck pond, gardens and wooded areas.
A view of Barclay Hall from the Duck Pond

Haverford Headlines
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The College will honor a Class of '64 alumnus and an education and civil rights icon for service to humanity.
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The Quaker palliative care specialist and environmental activist will share his knowledge and experience with the Haverford community during a week-long virtual visit.
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The Tokyo-based multidisciplinary artist hosted a collaborative workshop in preparation for a Lutnick Library exhibition, opening March 20.
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17 student-made paintings now permanently adorn the astronomy library in Strawbridge Observatory.
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The Havercode club provides academic and pre-professional support to computer science students.
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Author of the recently published Hurricane Girl, along with other novels, Marcy Dermansky '91 answered questions about her writing process and being an author.
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The exhibit by Emma Scharff ‘25 displays photographs and documents, showing how aspects of the campus have changed and stayed the same over the years.
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Carl Shuman '78 is creating fun, new ways for children to learn the stories of the Torah through his series, Torah Time Travel.
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In 2013, Texas executed the 500th person since capital punishment was instituted by the state in 1976. That was the moment that moved artist Mark Menjívar, a San…
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Martin Lehfeldt '61 reflects on his lifetime career of teaching, philanthropy, activism.
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Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Daniel Grin was recognized by the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation with a $150,000 "New Initiative" grant for research on "Dark matter and the first galaxies."
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Quaker and Special Collections possesses the writings of Julia Wilbur, a prominent abolitionist and suffragist during the 19th century.
History in Context
We at the College recognize that we live and work on Lenape land, and pay respect and honor to the caretakers of this land, from the time of its first human inhabitants until now, and into the future. We seek to maintain and build upon our current and ever-evolving connections with members of Lenape tribes and communities, in recognition of our intertwined histories and with a goal of moving toward right relationship between the Haverford of today and Lenape peoples.

Haverford is pleased to welcome visitors back to the Nature Trail and its outdoor spaces.
Visitors are welcome in most outdoor spaces and in the Whitehead Campus Center, or may access indoor spaces as guests of Haverford students, faculty, or staff as described in the Campus Access and Guest Policy.
Dining in Philly: http://www.visitphilly.com/restaurants-dining/
Places to Stay
Here is a partial list of local hotels and bed and breakfasts within 10 miles of the College. There are also a variety of hotels in the greater Philadelphia area as well as other accommodation options on airbnb.com.
Fairfield Inn & Suites
- Type: Bed and Breakfast
- Address: 100 Lawrence Rd, Broomall, PA 19008
- Phone: (610) 355-2335
- Distance: 3 miles
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The Radnor Hotel
- Type: Hotel
- Address: 591 East Lancaster Avenue, St. Davids, PA 19087
- Phone: (610) 688-5800 or (800) 537-3000
- Distance: 4 miles
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The Wayne Hotel
- Type: Hotel
- Address: 139 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
- Phone: (610) 687-5000 or (800) 962-5850
- Distance: 5 miles
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Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
- Type: Hotel
- Address: 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 1913
- Phone: (215) 879-4000 ext. 2016
- Distance: 5 miles
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Courtyard by Marriott
- Type: Hotel
- Address: 4100 Presidential Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19131
- Phone: 1 866-877-1206
- Distance: 5 miles
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Philadelphia Marriott West
- Type: Hotel
- Address: 111 Crawford Avenue, West Conshohocken, PA 19428
- Phone: (610) 941-5600
(800) 237-3639 - Distance: 5.5 miles
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Residence Inn Philadelphia Conshohocken
- Type: Hotel
- Address: 191 Washington Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428
- Phone: (610) 828-8800 or (800) 331-3131
- Distance: 5.5 miles
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Wayne Bed and Breakfast Inn
- Type: Bed and Breakfast
- Address: 211 Strafford Ave., Wayne, PA 19087
- Phone: (267) 221-2429
- Distance: 6 miles
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Best Western Plus The Inn at King of Prussia
- Type: Hotel
- Address: 127 S Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
- Phone: (610) 265-4500
- Distance: 8 miles
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