Davidson vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Davidson College vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville comparison

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Overview	Davidson	University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location	Davidson, NC	Asheville, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,927	2,914
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#37	#444
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	davidson.edu	unca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Carolina at Asheville is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (2,914 students vs. 1,927 students)

Davidson vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Davidson or University of North Carolina at Asheville?

• Davidson College is 1,271.9% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($56,550.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 163.4% higher at Davidson than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($56,550.00 vs. $21,470.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Davidson ($14,730 vs. $26,704)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 49.2% lower than costs at Davidson College ($10,556 vs. $15,750)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Davidson College (90% vs. 65%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 616.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($46,496 vs. $6,491)

Davidson vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Davidson or University of North Carolina at Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Asheville or Davidson .

• The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 196 points higher than at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159)
• Incoming Davidson students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (26)
• Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (3.49)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than Davidson (16.9%)

Davidson vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Davidson or University of North Carolina at Asheville? 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville and Davidson.

• The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than University of North Carolina at Asheville (92% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $25,600 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $37,900)
• Davidson College students graduate with a $3,641 lower median federal student loan debt than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates. ($17,000 vs. $20,641)
• Davidson graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates. ($175 vs. $213)
• More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Carolina at Asheville students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/