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Haverford College

370 W. Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041-1392 -

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School Notes Overview:

Haverford is a coeducational undergraduate liberal arts college founded in 1833 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). While the College is not formally affiliated with any religious body today, the values of individual dignity, academic strength, and tolerance upon which it was founded remain central to its character.

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School Overview:

	Haverford College
County	Montgomery County, PA
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,168 students

Total Enrollment	1,168 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	1,160 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	55%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	8%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$2,985
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	5%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$2,694
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	41%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$21,699
% Students Receiving Loans	32%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$4,656

School Notes:

Haverford College offers an atmosphere of intellectual challenge, excitement, and growth in a close-knit community that is dedicated to encouraging humane values during the undergraduate years... and for a lifetime.
Although students choose Haverford because of its academic excellence, a sense of community participation informs the Haverford College experience both inside the classroom and out. Students work together through the arts and cultural activities, self-government and service programs, athletic programs, and day-to-day campus life.
Committed to providing a broad-based liberal arts education to its 1,168 students (546 men and 622 women), the college awards bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in the social sciences, humanities, life sciences and physical sciences. The college has approximately 111 full-time faculty members and a student-faculty ratio of approximately 10 to 1.
Originally landscaped by the English gardener William Carvill, the park-like 216-acre campus includes more than 400 species of trees and shrubs, a nature walk, and a duck pond. The varied architectural styles of campus buildings, representing more than 150 years of architectural evolution, give the campus a unique character and charm.
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In the News:

Laura's Law in a Nutshell (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
posted on September 23, 2011 at 01:44:27 am
Laura Wilcox, a 19-year old sophomore from Haverford College, was working at Nevada County's public mental health clinic during her winter break from college.
Haverford College President to step down (Main Line Times)
posted on July 20, 2011 at 08:29:00 am
From Haverford College- After four years as President of Haverford College, Steve Emerson '74 has decided not to seek reappointment and will step down to return to the lab and classroom as a tenured member of Haverford's biology faculty. His term as President will end with a sabbatical year set to begin later this summer when an Interim President is named. The search for the College's 14th ...
Haverford College president to return to teaching (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
posted on July 17, 2011 at 05:05:19 am
While president of Haverford College, Stephen G. Emerson made time to teach, holding class in his living room, which had a movie projector and a screen that rolls down from the ceiling.
Haverford College president stepping down to teach (Washington Examiner)
posted on July 15, 2011 at 07:29:18 pm
The Associated Press The Associated Press HAVERFORD, Pa. Officials at Haverford College say President Stephen Emerson is stepping down to return to teaching. The school announced Friday that Emerson will leave the post later this summer after an interim president is named. He will then take a year-long sabbatical and return as a tenured biology professor. Emerson is a Haverford alumnus who has ...
Academic digest (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
posted on July 8, 2011 at 04:58:52 am
FANNETTSBURG -- Emily Bock has been selected for a one-year fellowship with Haverford House, sponsored by Haverford College's Center for Peace and Global Citizenship.