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Overview |
Davidson | Wooster | ||
| Location | Davidson, NC | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,927 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #37 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | davidson.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Davidson | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,550 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,550 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,750 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,704 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,496 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 98% |
Admission |
Davidson | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,479 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 1,098 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 7, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Davidson | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Davidson | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $268 |
Diversity |
Davidson | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Davidson | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Davidson | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,927 students)
Davidson vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Davidson or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Davidson for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Wooster than Davidson College ($57,050.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Wooster ($26,704 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 16.7% lower than costs at Davidson College ($13,500 vs. $15,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Davidson College (98% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 9.9% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($46,496 vs. $42,315)
Davidson vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Davidson or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Davidson .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 118 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Davidson (16.9%)
Davidson vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Davidson or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Davidson.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than The College of Wooster (92% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $12,300 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $51,200)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($17,000 vs. $26,000)
- Davidson graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($175 vs. $268)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/