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Overview |
Wheaton College | Davidson | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,799 | 1,904 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,670 | $59,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,670 | $59,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,390 | $16,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,346 | $26,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $49,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 65% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,866 | 7,347 | ||
| Admitted | 1,679 | 1,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 14.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 48.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1440 | 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 | Aug 1, 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $175 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wheaton College is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (2,799 students vs. 1,904 students)
Wheaton College vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 36.3% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($59,510.00 vs. $43,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Davidson than Wheaton College ($59,510.00 vs. $43,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Wheaton College ($26,510 vs. $31,346)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 32.4% lower than costs at Davidson College ($12,390 vs. $16,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Davidson College (98% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 95.9% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($49,355 vs. $25,196)
Wheaton College vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 41 points higher than at Wheaton College (1314)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wheaton College (30)
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Wheaton College (3.75)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Davidson (14.5%)
Wheaton College vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Wheaton College (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $54,300)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,500)
- Davidson graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($175 vs. $232)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davidson students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/