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Overview |
ASU | Davidson | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #37 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 65% |
Admission |
ASU | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $175 |
Diversity |
ASU | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 71% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 1,927 students)
ASU vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 1,233.1% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($56,550.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 179.3% higher at Davidson than Appalachian State University ($56,550.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Davidson ($13,084 vs. $26,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 36% lower than costs at Davidson College ($11,582 vs. $15,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davidson College than Appalachian State University (65% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 524.7% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($46,496 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 198 points higher than at ASU (1157)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Davidson (16.9%)
ASU vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU 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 ASU.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Appalachian State University (92% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $21,900 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $41,600)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($17,000 vs. $20,500)
- Davidson graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($175 vs. $211)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/