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HAVERFORD COLLEGE

Haverford College
370 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA 19041-1392

Official telephone: (610) 896-1000
Fax number: (610) 896-4202

Website: www.haverford.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

Haverford College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jess Lord,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 610 896-1350
610 896-1338 (fax)
admission@haverford.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: not required
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: January 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: Student may submit two SAT Subject tests of their preference.
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT or ACT
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT/ACT, January 15 for SAT Subject Test
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
History: 3 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 215
Number of early decision applications accepted: 109 (51%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 39%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 100%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 15
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,311
Number of applicants offered admission: 895 (27%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 327 (37%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 756
Number accepting place on waiting list: 333 (44%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 3 (1%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 61%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 83%
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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