Haverford vs Swarthmore
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.Haverford CollegeHaverford, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%
At a glance
- Swarthmore has the higher graduation rate: 92% against 90% at Haverford.
- Swarthmore has the lower average price after aid: $23,149 a year, against $25,314 at Haverford.
- Median debt is lower at Haverford: $13,621, against $17,500 at Swarthmore.
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 2%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Haverford, PA
Swarthmore, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,424
1,644
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
12%
7%
Average SAT
1513
1534
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
90%
92%
First-year retention
94%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$79,966
$80,257
Median debt
$13,621
$17,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,314
$23,149
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,531
$7,690
$30,001–$48,000
$9,388
$4,951
$48,001–$75,000
$12,007
$11,444
$75,001–$110,000
$18,171
$22,443
Over $110,000
$45,991
$47,544
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $112,050
- Psychology $63,040
- Political science $62,242
- Computing and information science $150,942
- Economics $128,051
- Engineering (general) $78,519
- Political science $58,372
- Biology $57,754
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.