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The College

Founded in 1833 as the first college established by members of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Haverford College has chosen to remain small, undergraduate, and residential in order to offer students remarkable classroom and research opportunities while maintaining a strong sense of community. Haverfords Honor Code, created and implemented by students, is an important part of the Colleges identity. The Code allows students to directly confront academic and social issues in a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect.

Haverfords 1,169 students represent forty-six states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and forty-four countries. Thirty-one percent of the students are students of color, while an additional 6 percent are international students.

Haverford is a residential campus with 99 percent of the students and 50 percent of the faculty living on campus. Housing on Haverfords campus is single-sex or coed, and residence halls vary in accommodations from 4-person apartments to suites and singles. Other choices of residence facilities include the Ira De A. Reid House (Black Cultural Center), La Casa Hispanica, and an environmental house.

Haverfords athletic teams participate in Division III of the NCAA. Intercollegiate sports include baseball, basketball, cricket, cross-country, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, squash, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Haverford also sponsors several junior varsity, club, and intramural sports teams. Athletic facilities include the Alumni Field House, the Ryan Gymnasium, and the new Douglas B. Gardner Integrated Athletic Center.

Location

The College is located 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of Center City Philadelphia on a wooded campus of 216 acres. Haverfords proximity to the fifth-largest city in the United States allows its students to take advantage of the many social, cultural, and educational resources that this historic area offers. Extensive public transportation allows students easy access to the city and environs.

Majors and Degrees

Majors leading to a B.A. or B.S. degree are offered in thirty departments: anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, classics, comparative literature, computer science, East Asian studies (including Chinese and Japanese), economics, English, fine arts, French, geology, German, growth and structure of cities, history, history of art, Italian, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, Romance languages, Russian, sociology, and Spanish. Students may minor, arrange an interdepartmental or double major, or design an individual major. Approximately 30 percent of the students major in the sciences or mathematics, 40 percent in the social sciences, and 30 percent in the humanities. Ten percent have double, interdepartmental, or special majors. A 3-2 engineering program with Caltech is available to students who qualify.

Other programs that students may incorporate into their curricula include Africana studies, biochemistry and biophysics, creative writing, dance, education, environmental studies, gender and sexuality studies, Hebrew and Judaic studies, Hispanic and Hispanic American studies, international economic relations, Latin American and Iberian studies, linguistics, mathematical economics, neural and behavioral science, peace and conflict studies, prebusiness, prelaw, premedicine, and theater.

Academic Programs

The academic experience at Haverford is centered around a deep commitment to the core values of a liberal arts education and its emphasis on the dual pursuit of a breadth of study and in-depth work. While the College mandates that all students take classes across the academic spectrum, there is no core curriculum of specific required courses. Instead, Haverfords system of distribution requirements ensures that students will take at least three classes in each of the divisions of the College (humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences) while allowing them the flexibility to choose courses they find truly interesting. In addition, students must fulfill requirements in foreign language, social justice, writing, and quantitative course work. Majors are selected at the end of the sophomore year.

Haverfords small size and exclusive focus on undergraduate education allow students to count on discussion-based classes and research opportunities that students at most colleges would not be able to experience until graduate school. It is common for Haverford students to pursue independent study and approximately half will study abroad, typically during the junior year.

Haverfords three academic centersthe John B. Hurford Humanities Center, the Marian E. Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center, and the Center for Peace and Global Citizenshipprovide opportunities for integrated learning, bringing students and faculty in related fields together and promoting conversation and collaboration across disciplines. The centers also help to bring an outward view to students education by sponsoring speaker series, artists in residence, and colloquia on campus.

One of Haverfords distinctive features is its extensive academic and social cooperation with Bryn Mawr College. Students may take courses or major at either school, live on either campus, and eat on either campus. There are more than 3,500 cross-registrations annually. Both colleges jointly operate a weekly newspaper, a drama club, a radio station, an orchestra, social action groups, and intramural sports. A free bus service between the two campuses, which are a mile apart, facilitates cooperative arrangements. Haverford and Bryn Mawr also share library resources with nearby Swarthmore College. All three college libraries are linked electronically, and students have instant access to library resources through the campus computer network. Combined holdings are in excess of 1.5 million volumes.

Off-Campus Programs

Haverford students may take advantage of course offerings at Swarthmore College and the University of Pennsylvania in addition to courses at Bryn Mawr. Students may also enhance their college experiences by arranging study abroad at one of seventy-six programs overseas or study away at Claremont McKenna, Fisk, Spelman, or Pitzer colleges.

Academic Facilities

Major facilities include the James P. Magill Library (580,000 volumes); computer centers; the Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center for the physical sciences, biology, and psychology; the Strawbridge Observatory for astronomy; the Music Center; Gest Center for Cross-Cultural Study of Religion; the Fine Arts Center; Marshall Auditorium; and the Language Learning Center. Academic buildings and dormitories are linked by a campuswide computer network.

Costs

The total approximate costs for 200708 were $46,450 for new students and $46,270 for returning students. This consisted of $35,058 for tuition, $10,880 for room and board, and a student association fee of $332. New students have a one-time orientation fee of $180.

Financial Aid

Fifty-four percent of Haverfords students receive financial aid, which is awarded solely based on need. Candidates for Haverford Collegefunded aid must file the online College Board PROFILE application and the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), along with other forms. Complete information on forms and deadlines to apply for financial aid at Haverford, including links to the PROFILE and FAFSA, are available at http://www.haverford.edu/financialaid. Early decision applicants must file for financial aid by November15 and regular decision applicants by January31. Further details are available on the Web site. Haverfords PROFILE code is 2289, and the FAFSA code is 003274.

Faculty

The student-faculty ratio is 8:1. The faculty devotes its full teaching time to undergraduates. There are no graduate assistants. The regular faculty is supplemented by 90 to 100 scholars, artists, and public figures who visit the College annually under the auspices of seven specially endowed funds.

Student Government

The Students Association has responsibility for nearly all aspects of student life. The Haverford Honor Code, established and administered by students, has been in existence since 1897. The Honor Code makes possible a climate of trust, concern, and respect, which produces a campus atmosphere conducive to learning and personal growth. The code provides for students academic and social freedom within the confines of agreed-upon community standards. Exams are not proctored, and the students schedule their own final exams. The code is administered by an elected Honor Council of 16 students4 from each class at the College. Each year, the students meet to discuss resolutions and changes in the Honor Code and to approve its adoption. The students also elect several members of the student body to serve on faculty committees and as nonvoting representatives to the Board of Managers (trustees).

Admission Requirements

Admission to Haverford is highly competitive. Admitted students have strong academic records and represent a diversity of backgrounds and interests. The primary criteria for admission are academic and personal qualities as shown by the school record, standardized test scores, extracurricular achievement, and personal recommendations. A combination of qualities that indicate academic and personal promise and potential for growth at Haverford is more significant than any single factor. Of the most recent first-year class, 89 percent rank in the top 10 percent of their high school class, and their SAT scores range from 500 to 800. The mean SAT ranges are 650750 critical reasoning, 640740 math, and 650740 writing. All candidates are required to take the new SATand two SAT Subject Tests. The ACT with the writing component may be substituted for the SAT. A visit to campus to meet students, observe classes, and have an interview is recommended. Students who live within 150 miles of the campus are strongly recommended to arrange an on-campus interview. A first-choice early decision plan and a deferred matriculation plan are offered.

Admission of transfer students to Haverford is also highly competitive. A limited number of transfer students are accepted each year. Candidates must have completed one full year of college, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B). Campus visits are strongly recommended for those wishing to transfer. A transfer student must spend a minimum of two years at Haverford in order to receive a degree.

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