Haverford College
Haverford, PA · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 12.4% |
| Applicants | 7,341 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1430–1540 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 33–35 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $25,210 |
| Grad rate | 89% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $79,966 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-15 |
| Early Decision II | 2026-01-05 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-10 |
| Application fee | $65 (US) · $65 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Writing supplement | Yes |
| Portfolio | Via SlideRoom |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 2 |
| Counselor recommendation | Required |
| Mid-year report | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~200 words each.
- Tell us about a topic or issue that sparks your curiosity and gets you intellectually excited. How do you hope to engage with this topic or issue at Haverford? Please limit your response to 150-200 words.
- We have highlighted for you some of the values that shape the Haverford community. What are some of the values you seek in your next community? How do Haverford’s values, as demonstrated through our Honor Code, resonate with you? As you think about how to answer this question, you might draw from how you have been influenced by other communities you have been a part of, experiences you may have had within your communities, or opportunities you have had to shape or even change your communities. Please limit your response to 150-200 words.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).