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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Davidson | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #37 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 65% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $175 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Davidson College is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Davidson?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Davidson for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Davidson College ($60,700.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Sarah Lawrence ($26,704 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 6.5% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($15,750 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Davidson College (87% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 36.9% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($46,496 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Davidson (16.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (92% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $19,400 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Davidson graduates. ($13,500 vs. $17,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Davidson graduates. ($139 vs. $175)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/