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Overview |
Miami | Davidson | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,593 | 1,904 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #51 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,104 | $59,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,104 | $59,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,580 | $16,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,028 | $26,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,720 | $49,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 65% |
Admission |
Miami | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,286 | 7,347 | ||
| Admitted | 8,940 | 1,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.5% | 14.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26% | 48.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1470 | 1360/1510 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 |
Academics |
Miami | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $175 |
Diversity |
Miami | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Miami | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Miami is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (19,593 students vs. 1,904 students)
Miami vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($59,510.00 vs. $58,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Davidson than University of Miami ($59,510.00 vs. $58,104.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Miami ($26,510 vs. $41,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 31.6% lower than costs at University of Miami ($16,400 vs. $21,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Miami than Davidson College (77% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 34.4% larger than aid received University of Miami ($49,355 vs. $36,720)
Miami vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 36 points higher than at Miami (1319)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Miami (30)
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Miami (3.7)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (18.5%) than Davidson (14.5%)
Miami vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami 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 Miami.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than University of Miami (92% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Miami earn on average $6,700 more per year than Davidson graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $63,500)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $2,846 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($17,000 vs. $19,846)
- Davidson graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($175 vs. $205)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/