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Overview |
Oxy | Davidson | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #37 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 65% |
Admission |
Oxy | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 | Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $175 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Oxy | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 1,927 students)
Oxy vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Davidson?
- Occidental College is 6% more expensive to attend than Davidson for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Oxy than Davidson College ($59,970.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Oxy ($26,704 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 10% lower than costs at Occidental College ($15,750 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Davidson College (76% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 40.8% larger than aid received Occidental College ($46,496 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 51 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Davidson (16.9%)
Oxy vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Occidental College (92% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $56,600)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $6,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,652)
- Davidson graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($175 vs. $244)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/