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Overview |
Davidson | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Davidson, NC | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,927 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #37 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | davidson.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Davidson | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,550 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,550 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,750 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,704 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,496 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 40% |
Admission |
Davidson | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,479 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 1,098 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1350/1530 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Davidson | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Davidson | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,500 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $170 |
Diversity |
Davidson | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Davidson | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Davidson | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 1,927 students)
Davidson vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Davidson or UNC Chapel Hill?
- Davidson College is 705.7% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($56,550.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.9% higher at Davidson than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($56,550.00 vs. $35,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than Davidson ($10,614 vs. $26,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 28.5% lower than costs at Davidson College ($12,254 vs. $15,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davidson College than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (65% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 157.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($46,496 vs. $18,066)
Davidson vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Davidson or UNC Chapel Hill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Chapel Hill or Davidson .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 12 points higher than at UNC Chapel Hill (1343)
- Incoming Davidson students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at UNC Chapel Hill (31)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- UNC Chapel Hill has a higher acceptance rate (17.1%) than Davidson (16.9%)
Davidson vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Davidson or UNC Chapel Hill? 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 UNC Chapel Hill and Davidson.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (92% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $2,600 more per year than Davidson graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $63,500)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $521 lower median federal student loan debt than Davidson graduates. ($16,479 vs. $17,000)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Davidson graduates. ($170 vs. $175)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Chapel Hill students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/