The average financial aid grant awarded to Haverford students is $43,851 and more than 53% of students receive some form of financial aid from the College. On National Philanthropy Day (Nov. 15), students were invited to write thank you notes to alumni who have participated in Annual Giving this year.
Students thoughtfully expressed their thanks to alumni donors during the Thank A Donor event. Photo: Patrick Montero.
Haverford attracts intellectually curious, independent learners who value honesty, collaboration, and above all, new ways of seeing and improving the world.
As you perform real-world research and immerse yourself in hands-on learning, you'll work side-by-side with professors who are at the top of their fields.
Our mascot—the Black Squirrel—has a genetic adaptation that gives it a bold, black coat. Join our distinctive community and stand out from the pack with your fellow Haverfordians.
Haverford fields 23 varsity teams, and club and intramural options include badminton, crew, golf, soccer, Ultimate, volleyball, and rugby.
53% of our students are on varsity or club teams.
Members of the varsity Men’s Cross Country team recently captured the Centennial Conference championship. Photo: Michael Branscom.
This course in the Department of Religion investigates the range of meanings attributed to the term “yoga” over 2,000 years and across multiple geographical and cultural communities.
Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.
Visiting Associate Professor of Religion Pika Ghosh's students participate in a yoga session. Photo: Patrick Montero.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.