| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
538 men, 652 women, 1,190 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
538 men, 652 women, 1,190 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
86% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 7.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 8.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.5% | Hispanic |
| 70.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 7.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 8.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 8.0% | Hispanic |
| 68.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Haverford |
| Population of city/town: |
48,576 |
| Nearest major city: |
Philadelphia |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,449,634 |
| Online campus map: |
www.haverford.edu/
visiting/campusmap.php |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (98%)
- single-student apartments
- other housing including Theme and special-interest housing. (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
1% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year students must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
45% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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honor code |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
300 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, observatory. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Bi-co News |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
144 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Campus Ministries, Haverford Israel Public Affairs Committee, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Union, Muslim Students Association, Prelude Christian Fellowship, Quaker Action and Activities Committee, Seekers |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student League, Sons of Africa, Alliance for Diversity and Unity, Under One Sky, Women of Color |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Students Association, Caribbean Essence Organization, Alliance of Latin American Students, Korean Students Association, Phillipine Student Association, South Asian Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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sexual and gender alliance, students council, single sex and coed a cappella groups, theatre, Improv groups, College Democrats and Republicans, earthquakers environmental club, dance club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Wendy Smith,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
black and scarlet |
| School mascot: |
Fords |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Centennial Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
45% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, baseball, soccer, and softball fields; field house, indoor and outdoor track, tennis courts, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, crew |
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| Club sports for men: |
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crew, golf, rugby, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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crew, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Philadelphia (13 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Philadelphia (13 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Philadelphia (30th Street Stat (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
20% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
17% immediately, 54% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Columbia University, Drexel University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Accenture, Bloomberg, Carney Sandoe & Assoc, CRA INternational, City Year, Dupont, Federal Reserve Bank of NY, Forester Capital, GreenCorps, HealthCorps, Janney Montogomery Scott, McKinsy and Co., Microsoft, MIT Likncoln Laboratory, Morgan Stanley, NERA Economic Consulting, The Nielson Company, Novantis, Peace Corps, Philly Fellows, Rockefeller University, Teach for America, Veritable LP. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dave Barry, humorist and author
- Howard Lutnick, investment banker
- Joseph Taylor, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics.
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