Hamilton 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.Hamilton CollegeClinton, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%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
- Haverford has the lower average price after aid: $25,314 a year, against $28,985 at Hamilton.
- Median debt is lower at Haverford: $13,621, against $17,000 at Hamilton.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
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 2%
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 32%
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
Clinton, NY
Haverford, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,048
1,424
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
14%
12%
Average SAT
1506
1513
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
90%
First-year retention
95%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,411
$79,966
Median debt
$17,000
$13,621
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,985
$25,314
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$8,028
$7,531
$30,001–$48,000
$9,489
$9,388
$48,001–$75,000
$10,863
$12,007
$75,001–$110,000
$20,614
$18,171
Over $110,000
$46,907
$45,991
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $130,633
- Political science $88,019
- Mathematics $83,211
- International relations $64,585
- Writing and rhetoric $42,806
- Economics $112,050
- Psychology $63,040
- Political science $62,242
Compare with another college
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.