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Penn State JMU NC State Purdue Clemson UofSC UVA Washington and Lee Mason Maryland William & Mary University of Richmond| Davidson College | Virginia Tech | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Davidson | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Davidson, NC | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,904 | 38,294 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | davidson.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Davidson | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,510 | $12,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,510 | $33,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,400 | $14,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,510 | $22,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,355 | $8,542 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 55% |
Admission |
Davidson | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,347 | 47,208 | ||
| Admitted | 1,064 | 26,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.5% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.8% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1510 | 1240/1420 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Davidson | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Davidson | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,500 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $247 |
Diversity |
Davidson | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Davidson | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Davidson | Virginia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Tech is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (38,294 students vs. 1,904 students)
Davidson vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Davidson or Virginia Tech?
- Davidson College is 368.7% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($59,510.00 vs. $12,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.7% higher at Davidson than Virginia Tech ($59,510.00 vs. $33,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than Davidson ($22,205 vs. $26,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 10.2% lower than costs at Davidson College ($14,888 vs. $16,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davidson College than Virginia Tech (65% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 477.8% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($49,355 vs. $8,542)
Davidson vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Davidson or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or Davidson .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 145 points higher than at Virginia Tech (1210)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- Virginia Tech has a higher acceptance rate (57%) than Davidson (14.5%)
Davidson vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Davidson or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and Davidson.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Virginia Tech (92% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $1,500 more per year than Davidson graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $63,500)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $6,966 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,966)
- Davidson graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($175 vs. $247)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Tech students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/