Haverford College is the more selective of the two, admitting 12.4% of applicants versus 14.5% at Grinnell College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,567 per year at Grinnell College versus $10,567 at Haverford College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1410–1530 at Grinnell College and 1470–1540 at Haverford College.
| Metric | Grinnell College | Haverford College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 14.5% | 12.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 34.7% | 29.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1410–1530 | 1470–1540 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.93 |
| Yield rate | 31.0% | 43.0% |
| Class size | 438 | 365 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $8,567 | $10,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $42,567 | $50,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Haverford College is more selective: it admits 12.4% of applicants, versus 14.5% at Grinnell College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,567 per year at Grinnell College and $10,567 at Haverford College, so Grinnell College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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