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Overview |
Amherst | Davidson | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #37 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 65% |
Admission |
Amherst | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1350/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $175 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Amherst | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Davidson College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Davidson?
- Amherst College is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Davidson for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Amherst than Davidson College ($63,500.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Davidson ($21,367 vs. $26,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 6.3% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,750 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davidson College than Amherst College (65% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 26.2% larger than aid received Davidson College ($58,693 vs. $46,496)
Amherst vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 96 points higher than at Davidson (1355)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Davidson (31)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- Davidson has a higher acceptance rate (16.9%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Davidson? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Davidson and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Davidson College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $18,500 more per year than Davidson graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $63,500)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $4,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Davidson graduates. ($12,975 vs. $17,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Davidson graduates. ($134 vs. $175)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/