Claremont McKenna vs Haverford
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Haverford CollegeHaverford, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Haverford has the lower price after aid: $7,531 a year, against $15,308 at Claremont McKenna.
- Haverford has the lower average price after aid: about $25,000 a year, against about $29,000 at Claremont McKenna.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Claremont McKenna: $104,736, against $79,966 at Haverford.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Claremont, CA
Haverford, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,384
1,424
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
10%
12%
Average SAT
1527
1513
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
90%
First-year retention
98%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$104,736
$79,966
Median debt
$13,500
$13,621
Cost
Average price after aid
About $29,000
About $25,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $15,000
About $8,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $7,000
About $9,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $12,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $19,000
About $18,000
Over $110,000
About $52,000
About $46,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $146,524
- International relations $96,520
- Political science $73,826
- Economics $112,050
- Psychology $63,040
- Political science $62,242
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.