Saint Mary's College of California vs Haverford College

Saint Mary's College of California and Haverford College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Mary's, a Catholic liberal arts college in Moraga, California, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on social justice. Haverford, a Quaker liberal arts college in Haverford, Pennsylvania, emphasizes rigorous academics and a commitment to community engagement. With acceptance rates of 75% and 29%, respectively, these colleges attract students with varying academic backgrounds. While Saint Mary's is known for its popular majors in business, psychology, and biology, Haverford excels in the social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these colleges' unique offerings and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Haverford College	Saint Mary's College of California
Overview
Location	Haverford, Pennsylvania	Moraga, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	94.0%	88.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.8%	70.1%
Application fees	$65	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1420 - 1540	N/A
ACT range	33 - 35	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	38.0%
Students submitting ACT score	21.0%
Total number of applicants	5,332	3,523
Total number of admissions given out	951	2,469
Admitted students who chose to enroll	411	421
Yield rate	43.2%	17.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$81,570	$71,116
Average net price	$24,462	$25,022
Tuition	$60,442	$51,568
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,320 Meal plan: $6,980	$16,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	45.0% Average amount $53,518	100.0% Average amount $37,096
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $4,885	75.0% Average amount $5,473
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $26,584	3.0% Average amount $19,233

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,420 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%	2,199 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%
Graduate students	N/A	966 Men 35.5% Women 64.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	13.9%
International students	10.6%	2.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,424	1,522
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington Colorado Oregon Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Physical Science Computer and Information Science Foreign Languages and Literatures Mathematics and Statistics	Education Business Psychology Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	90.1%	73.1%
Dropout rate	2.9%	26.3%
Transferred out	6.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,410 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,952 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,876 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,162 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,339 Year 2: $108,331 Year 3: $119,946 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,181 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $87,697 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $86,536 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,207 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,426 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,833 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $68,615 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,015 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $67,476 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,013 Year 2: $57,705 Year 3: $61,957 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,519 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $60,193 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,458 Year 2: $52,562 Year 3: $54,948 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,425 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $50,097

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