| Davidson vs. Wake Forest |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #80 in National Universities #5 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$64,430 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,642 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $39,141 |
| More$47,489 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$46,077 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,460 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,470 SAT 33 ACT |
| Tighter13.37% | Acceptance Rate | Easier21.67% |
| Favorable47.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower36.08% |
| 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,869 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,322 |
| Smaller1,869 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,490 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 3,832 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,233 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher91% | Graduate Rate | Lower89% |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,810) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,800) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 238 | Number of faculty | 3,075 |
| Higher$117,298 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$114,071 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.