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Overview |
Georgia | Davidson | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 41,615 | 1,904 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $59,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $59,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,246 | $16,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,303 | $26,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,657 | $49,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 65% |
Admission |
Georgia | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,419 | 7,347 | ||
| Admitted | 16,151 | 1,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.2% | 14.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 48.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1390 | 1360/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $175 |
Diversity |
Georgia | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Georgia is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (41,615 students vs. 1,904 students)
Georgia vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 507.9% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($59,510.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.4% higher at Davidson than University of Georgia ($59,510.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than Davidson ($16,303 vs. $26,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 45.8% lower than costs at Davidson College ($11,246 vs. $16,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than Davidson College (83% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 323.4% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($49,355 vs. $11,657)
Georgia vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 103 points higher than at Georgia (1252)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Georgia (28)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (37.2%) than Davidson (14.5%)
Georgia vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than University of Georgia (92% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $56,400)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $2,146 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia graduates. ($17,000 vs. $19,146)
- Davidson graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia graduates. ($175 vs. $197)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/