Brief: Haverford Early Decision Due November 15

Haverford College has posted its deadlines: Early Decision I closes on November 15, and the college notifies applicants by December 15. Irvine seniors have 19 days until the deadline; the liberal arts college in Pennsylvania recommends that every applicant interview before applying, and interviews are generally available through early January of senior year.

Who Is Affected by the Haverford Early Decision Deadline

The deadline applies to high school seniors who have already decided that Haverford College is their first choice this cycle. The college’s published timeline is as follows:

Early Decision is binding: applicants agree not to apply Early Decision elsewhere and, if admitted, to withdraw their Regular Decision applications and enroll. Early Decision applicants may be admitted, deferred to the Regular Decision pool or denied. The college requires no enrollment deposit and asks only that admitted students state their intent to enroll by May 1.

What to Do Now About the Haverford Early Decision Deadline

Assemble the required materials. The college accepts the Common App, QuestBridge and Coalition (Scoir) applications with equal consideration, plus a brief Haverford supplement. Other materials are the high school transcript, the School Report, the school profile and counselor recommendation, two teacher evaluations (English, math, science, social studies or a language other than English), and a $65 application fee or fee waiver. Early Decision applicants also submit the Early Decision form and first-quarter or progress grades by December 1.

Decide whether to submit test scores. The college is test-optional; the choice belongs to the student, and not submitting has no negative effect on review. Students who submit may self-report, must provide official scores after enrolling, and discrepancies between self-reported and official scores may jeopardize enrollment.

Schedule an interview soon. The college describes its interviews as both evaluative and informational, and they can be held virtually.

For Early Decision strategy, college lists and round planning, see the EDUBUS university admissions planning service and the four types of early application; for the supplement, see the college essay bootcamp.

Sources

• Haverford College: Application Timeline (accessed October 27, 2026)
• Haverford College: Application Instructions (accessed October 27, 2026)
• Haverford College: Application Checklist (accessed October 27, 2026)