Haverford College
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.
School Overview:
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| 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 |
- 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.
In the News:
- Robber hits bank in Lower Merion (Delaware County Daily Times)
posted on August 31, 2010 at 09:16:29 am
LOWER MERION — Investigators are asking the public for help in identifying the armed bank robber who held up the Wachovia Bank on the edge of the Haverford College campus Friday. - Armed man hits bank in Haverford (Main Line Times)
posted on August 31, 2010 at 06:44:51 am
A well dressed man armed with a handgun robbed a Wachovia Branch on Lancaster Avenue in Haverford Friday afternoon. - Engagement: Paul — Stover (The Saratogian)
posted on August 30, 2010 at 04:47:25 pm
Patricia and Jeffrey Paul of Saratoga Springs announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexandra, to Adam Stover, son of Sue and Jeff Stover of Lock Haven, Pa. - Lower Merion Police Seek Well Dressed Bank Robber (KYW News Radio 1060)
posted on August 30, 2010 at 10:16:06 am
Lower Merion police have few leads on a well-dressed bandit who held up a Wachovia Bank branch on Lancaster Avenue last Friday. KYW’s Al Novack reports the FBI and police say the bandit wore a well-pressed and very dapper business suit along with fashionable sunglasses, a not-so-fashionable dust mask, and a seemingly old ski cap. [...] - Well-dressed bandit sought in robbery of Wachovia Bank branch in Lower Merion (Philly.com)
posted on August 28, 2010 at 07:25:30 am
Police are seeking a well-dressed bandit who robbed the Wachovia Bank branch at 402 W. Lancaster Ave. in Lower Merion Friday afternoon and fled across a field on the north side of Haverford College.
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