Haverford College Acceptance Rate
Haverford, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 6,391
- Admitted
- 825
- Yield
- 45.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Haverford College's acceptance rate has fallen from 24.7% in 2014–15 to 12.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,496 to 6,391 (+83%) over that period.
Its 12.9% rate makes Haverford College more selective than about 97% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 96%.
Haverford College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 45.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,496 | 863 | 24.7% | 338 |
| 2015–16 | 3,467 | 852 | 24.6% | 346 |
| 2016–17 | 4,066 | 870 | 21.4% | 349 |
| 2017–18 | 4,408 | 884 | 20.1% | 349 |
| 2018–19 | 4,672 | 878 | 18.8% | 357 |
| 2019–20 | 4,963 | 810 | 16.3% | 363 |
| 2020–21 | 4,530 | 826 | 18.2% | 334 |
| 2021–22 | 5,332 | 951 | 17.8% | 411 |
| 2022–23 | 5,657 | 804 | 14.2% | 362 |
| 2023–24 | 6,391 | 825 | 12.9% | 373 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,325 | 474 | 14.3% |
| Men | 3,066 | 351 | 11.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 710–760 | 40% |
| SAT Math | 720–780 | |
| ACT Composite | 33–35 | 14% |
How Haverford College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Haverford College's acceptance rate?
Haverford College's acceptance rate is 12.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (825 admitted of 6,391 applicants).
Is Haverford College test optional?
Haverford College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Haverford College?
Haverford College received 6,391 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 825.
What SAT score do you need for Haverford College?
Admitted students at Haverford College typically scored 710–760 on SAT Reading/Writing and 720–780 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Haverford College getting harder to get into?
Haverford College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 24.7% in 2014–15 to 12.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.haverford.edu/.