Haverford College

Haverford, PA · Private · 1,430 undergrads

Admit rate: 12.4% (6,391 applicants)
SAT middle 50%: 1460–1550 (ACT 33–35)
Undergraduates: 1,430 (10.9% international)
Average net price: $25,314 (per year after aid)
Graduation rate: 90% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

Early Decision: Nov. 15, 2026
Early Decision II: Jan. 5, 2027
Regular Decision: Jan. 10, 2027

Essays

Supplement question 1 (150-200 words)

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?

Supplement question 2 (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.

Editor's notes

Schedule the interview. Haverford recommends it for everyone, says it's evaluative, and offers it only through early January, so don't wait until after you apply.
The two supplement answers are short but not small. Haverford's CDS rates the essay Very important, the same as your grades. At 200 words each, give one example per answer and spend the words on detail.
Haverford is small: 398 students are enrolling in the Class of 2030, from 6,392 applications. In fall 2025 it admitted 229 of 702 Early Decision applicants. If it's your clear first choice, ED I or ED II deserves a serious look.
You'll need two teacher evaluations, not one. Ask early, and pick teachers from core subjects who can speak to how you think in class.