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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

Screen last updated on: January 2010

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

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:

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

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 I or ACT required, SAT II 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 I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

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:

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 I 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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