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Office of Admission

Haverford students are defined by intellectual curiosity, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to improving the world.

The Early Decision II deadline has been extended to January 6, 2021.

This year has been extraordinarily challenging in so many ways, and we recognize that we all need a break more than ever. We hope that you are able to get some needed rest, relaxation, and time for yourself over the upcoming winter vacation. If you are considering applying Early Decision II to Haverford, we have moved our deadline to January 6, in hopes of giving you a bit more space to have the true break you deserve! The deadline to apply for Regular Decision to Haverford is January 15, 2021.

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Haverford College offers state-of-the-art facilities within a 200-acre arboretum campus, located just minutes from Philadelphia.

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Our Admission process is conducted as a comprehensive, holistic review in which each application is treated with extraordinary care and personal attention.

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No place trusts you more to forge your own academic path and contribute so meaningfully to the spirit and fabric of the campus community.

Why Haverford?

What's New?

Founders Hall

An announcement from Jess Lord, Vice President & Dean of Admission and Financial Aid.

Founders Hall cupola

On Friday, March 20, the College announced new operational changes that affect the remainder of the spring semester, including Commencement and Alumni Weekend.

Arts Campus

The Tokyo-based multidisciplinary artist hosted a collaborative workshop in preparation for a Lutnick Library exhibition, opening March 20.

Arts Centers Students

17 student-made paintings now permanently adorn the astronomy library in Strawbridge Observatory.

Students

The Havercode club provides academic and pre-professional support to computer science students.

Campus Centers Students

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.

Arts Campus Centers

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…

Campus

The second annual THRIVE Conference focused on the theme “Reclaiming Our Stories,” inviting attendees to reclaim their own narratives.

Visit Haverford

We offer in-person campus tours in addition to our LIVE Virtual tours and virtual engagement opportunities.

Get to Know Us

We are committed to making a Haverford education accessible and affordable.

With a $30 million annual aid budget, we meet the full demonstrated financial need of all admitted students–including international students, undocumented students, transfers, and students admitted from the waiting list.

Tuition & Aid

  • 47%

    of students receive some sort of financial aid

  • 44%

    of students received a college grant

  • $52,194

    average award of college grant

  • 47%

    of students receive some sort of financial aid

  • $55,066

    average award of college grant

Haverford is Test-Optional for All Students

All applicants have the opportunity to decide whether or not to submit their ACT or SAT scores as part of their applications.

Learn More

Our personal approach to your education begins during the admission process.

Jess Lord, Vice President & Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, provides insight on the Admission process at Haverford College.

Meet our student fellows.

Current students can give you the best sense of the Haverford community. Please feel free to reach out to our student fellows if you have any questions about the academic or social environment on campus.

  • Natasha Bansal '23

    (she/her/hers)
    nbansal@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host, Student Admission Advisory Council (SAAC), Senior Interviewer
    Major: Political Science and Spanish

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  • Cathy Zhu '23

    (she/her/hers)
    czhu2@haverford.edu
    Access and Diversity Initiatives Intern, Senior Interviewer
    Major: Anthropology, Psychology

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  • Willy Aguilar Montenegro '25

    (he/him/his)
    waguilarmo [at] haverford.edu
    Access and Diversity Initiatives Intern
    Major: Political Science

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    2022-23
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  • Thea Risher '24

    (she/her/hers)
    erisher [at] haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host, Student Admission Advisory Council (SAAC)
    Major: Psychology
    Minor: Educational Studies, Religion

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  • Ivy Xie '25

    (she/her/hers)
    ixie@haverford.edu
    Overnight Host Coordinator
    Major: English, Computer Science

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    2022-23
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  • Amolina Bhat '23

    (she/her/hers)
    abhat@haverford.edu
    Senior Interviewer
    Major: Philosophy, Sociology

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  • Natalia Barber '23

    (she/her/hers)
    nbarber@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host, Student Admission Advisory Council (SAAC)
    Major: Political Science and Spanish
    Concentration: Latin American, Iberian, and Latino Studies

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  • Brisa Kane '25

    (she/her/hers)
    bkane@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host
    Major: Anthropology
    Minor: Education

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  • Angela Zhang-Xu '23

    (she/her/hers)
    azhangxu@haverford.edu
    Senior Interviewer
    Major: Sociology
    Minor: Political science, Economics

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    2022-23
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  • Celia Page '23

    (she/her/hers)
    capage@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host
    Major: Economics
    Minor: Health Studies

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    2022-23
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  • Madeline Webster '23

    (she/her/hers)
    mewebster@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host, Student Admission Advisory Council (SAAC), Senior Interviewer
    Major: Computer Science
    Minor: Anthropology
    Concentration: Peace, Justice, and Human Rights

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  • Amy Kim '25

    (she/her/hers)
    aykim@haverford.edu
    Access and Diversity Initiatives Intern
    Major: Economics
    Minor: Anthropology, Asian American Studies
    Concentration: Data Science

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    2022-23
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  • Sharon Williams '23

    (she/her/hers)
    sgwilliams@haverford.edu
    Senior Interviewer
    Major: Psychology

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  • Ash DiCristofalo '23

    (she/her/hers)
    adicristof@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host
    Major: Biology, in the Bioengineering 4+1 Accelerated Master's program with UPenn
    Minor: Classical Culture & Society

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    2022-23
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  • Ben Gordon '25

    (he/him/his)
    bjgordon@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host
    Major: Political Science
    Minor: Environmental Studies

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    2022-23
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  • Liz Mari '23

    (she/her/hers)
    emari1@haverford.edu
    Senior Interviewer
    Major: Chemistry

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    2022-23
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  • Lindsey Hua '23

    (she/her/hers)
    lhua@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host, Senior Interviewer
    Major: Economics
    Minor: Psychology, Statistics

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  • Aidan Hutchinson '23

    (he/him/his)
    ahutchinso@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host, Senior Interviewer
    Major: Psychology
    Minor: Religion

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  • Fadi Totah '24

    (he/him/his)
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    Tour Guide/Host
    Major: Biology
    Minor: Neuroscience, Psychology

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  • Sonia Singh '25

    (she/her/hers)
    sesingh@haverford.edu
    Access and Diversity Initiatives Intern
    Major: Latin, Psychology

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    2022-23
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  • Lena Solano '25

    (she/her/hers)
    lsolano@haverford.edu
    Access and Diversity Initiatives Intern
    Major: Psychology
    Minor: Education, Spanish

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    2022-23
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  • Tali Levine '25

    (she/her/hers)
    tglevine@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host
    Major: Psychology

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    2022-23
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  • Charlotte Murrell '25

    (she/her/hers)
    cmurrell@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host
    Major: Neuroscience
    Minor: Spanish

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    2022-23
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  • Nick Taylor '23

    (he/him/his)
    nataylor@haverford.edu
    Tour Guide/Host, Access and Diversity Initiatives Intern, Senior Interviewer
    Major: Philosophy
    Minor: Religion

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The Class of 2026

Students hail from 37 States, D.C., Puerto Rico, and 26 Countries.

  • 5,658 applied
  • 14.2% rate of admission
  • 364 total enrolled
  • 54.7%Identify as people of color
    • 12.6% Black/African American
    • 13.2% Latino/a/e
    • 30.5% Asian/Asian American
  • 14.0% first generation to college
  • 20 QuestBridge matches

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a graduation cap reading oh the places you will go

Where do Haverford students go after graduation? Anywhere they want.

A liberal arts education is the best professional preparation. The skills, knowledge, and critical thinking you develop at Haverford can be applied to myriad fields and careers. As a Ford, you automatically stand out in the world, and are better able to inform, heal, and improve it.

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Welcome, friend!

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have closed our physical campus until further notice for the safety of our visitors and our campus community. All of us in admission and financial aid continue to be available by email and phone to answer any questions you may have. We invite you to explore our website, including our new virtual Admission resources, and look forward to working with you throughout your college search process.