| Davidson vs. Duke |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in National Universities #17 in World University Rankings #1 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$64,430 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,758 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $66,523 |
| Less$47,489 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,004 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,460 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier13.37% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter5.71% |
| Lower47.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable58.84% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,869 | Total Enrollment | Larger17,499 |
| Smaller1,869 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,523 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 10,976 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,312 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower91% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Lower95% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,810) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,800) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,156) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 238 | Number of faculty | 4,421 |
| Lower$117,298 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$172,945 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.