<p>I went to Haverford way back when. In 1981 (possibilty 1982), The Chronicle of Higher Education did a poll of 5000 college professors on where a student got the best quality ‘Undergraduate’ education. They came up with 9 schools where they found this (in alpha order:</p>
<p>Amherst College
Bryn Mawr College
Carleton College
Dartmouth College (only Ivy!)
Haverford College
Pomona College
Reed College
Swarthmore College
Williams College</p>
<p>I imagine if they were to take a similar survey today, these schools would still remain on the list. Perhaps, a few new schools like FW Olin College of Engineering would be added. There is a difference in education quality. Within narrow bands of 10 or so, there are few differences in quality, with the differences stylistic in nature. After the nightmare of college acceptances went out in March, my son chose Haverford, in spite of the fact that he is a legacy. My attendance at Haverford made HC less desirable to my son. I think with 2 new dorms and the announce 4+1 with Penn for a BS and ME in 5 years, is a great program. </p>
<p>It is hard for me to compare HC and Drexel as the only thing they share in common is geography with differences in style, quality, type as well as the type of student that attends. Good Luck!</p>