Haverford College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org. Haverford College's accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission's most recent action on the institution's accreditation status on March 4, 2021 was to reaffirm accreditation following the self study report and virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.

MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Middle States is not a government agency; it is a voluntary, peer-based membership association. This group sets standards and makes decisions about accreditation. Institutions are re-accredited through a process of self-study followed by a site visit.

Information about Haverford's accreditation phase and status may be found on the College's directory listing within the Middle States Commission on Higher Education webpage.