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Overview |
Westmont College | Davidson | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,284 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #146 | #37 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | westmont.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Westmont College | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,840 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,840 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,760 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,112 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,900 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 65% |
Admission |
Westmont College | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,326 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,907 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1458 | 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 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Westmont College | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Westmont College | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,123 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $175 |
Diversity |
Westmont College | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Westmont College | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Westmont College | 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 Westmont College based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 1,284 students)
Westmont College vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Westmont College or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than Westmont College for in-state tuition ($56,550.00 vs. $48,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Davidson than Westmont College ($56,550.00 vs. $48,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Westmont College ($26,704 vs. $33,112)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 0.1% lower than costs at Westmont College ($15,750 vs. $15,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westmont College than Davidson College (97% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 37.2% larger than aid received Westmont College ($46,496 vs. $33,900)
Westmont College vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Westmont College or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Westmont College .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 176 points higher than at Westmont College (1179)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Westmont College (26)
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Westmont College (3.59)
- Westmont College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Davidson (16.9%)
Westmont College vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Westmont College 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 Westmont College.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Westmont College (92% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Westmont College graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $54,600)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $8,123 lower median federal student loan debt than Westmont College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $25,123)
- Davidson graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Westmont College graduates. ($175 vs. $259)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westmont College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/