| Davidson vs. Meredith |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #8 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,430 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$45,630 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $14,020 |
| More$47,489 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$31,495 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,460 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,185 SAT 25 ACT |
| Tighter13.37% | Acceptance Rate | Easier74.18% |
| Favorable47.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.49% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,869 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,465 |
| Larger1,869 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,206 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 259 |
| - | Online Student Population | 20 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher91% | Graduate Rate | Lower70% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,810) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,800) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 238 | Number of faculty | 225 |
| Higher$117,298 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$68,912 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.