Scripps College vs Haverford College

Scripps College and Haverford College, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Scripps, an all-women's college in Claremont, California, boasts a 28% acceptance rate and a focus on interdisciplinary studies, with popular majors in the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. Haverford, a coeducational college in Haverford, Pennsylvania, has a 13% acceptance rate and strengths in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. While Scripps has a predominantly female student body, Haverford's student body is more evenly split between men and women. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Scripps at 88% and Haverford at 92%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these two exceptional institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Haverford College	Scripps College
Overview
Location	Haverford, Pennsylvania	Claremont, 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	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	94.0%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.8%	29.5%
Application fees	$65	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $170
SAT range	1420 - 1540	1380 - 1520
ACT range	33 - 35	31 - 34
Students submitting SAT score	38.0%	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	21.0%	23.0%
Total number of applicants	5,332	2,952
Total number of admissions given out	951	872
Admitted students who chose to enroll	411	328
Yield rate	43.2%	37.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not 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	$80,240
Average net price	$24,462	$44,770
Tuition	$60,442	$58,224
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,320 Meal plan: $6,980	Room/dormitory: $10,346 Meal plan: $8,652
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	45.0% Average amount $53,518	89.0% Average amount $21,645
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $4,885	22.0% Average amount $3,562
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $26,584	4.0% Average amount $10,377

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,420 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%	1,095 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Graduate students	N/A	21 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	55.6%
International students	10.6%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,424	1,085
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington New York Mississippi Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Physical Science Computer and Information Science Foreign Languages and Literatures Mathematics and Statistics	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Ethnic Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	90.1%	82.3%
Dropout rate	2.9%	17.7%
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	Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A

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Scripps College vs Haverford College

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