Claremont McKenna vs Haverford
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CACatholic life on campusHaverford CollegeHaverford, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Claremont McKenna lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Haverford has the lower price after aid: $7,531 a year, against $15,308 at Claremont McKenna.
- The average price after aid is lower at Haverford: $25,314 a year, against $28,849 at Claremont McKenna.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Claremont McKenna: $104,736, against $79,966 at Haverford.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Claremont, CA
Haverford, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,384
1,424
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
10%
12%
Average SAT
1527
1513
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Graduation rate
91%
90%
First-year retention
98%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,849
$25,314
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,308
$7,531
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,360
$9,388
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,389
$12,007
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,325
$18,171
Net price, over $110,000 income
$52,295
$45,991
Median debt
$13,500
$13,621
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$104,736
$79,966
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.