Davidson vs. Furman

Davidson College and Furman University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Davidson College
Furman University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Davidson (13.4% admitted vs 42.9%). Typical SAT 1470 vs 1350.
  • Cheaper after aid: Davidson. Average net price is $27,720 vs $34,086 at Furman.
  • Graduation: Davidson 92% vs Furman 87%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Davidson $63,500 vs Furman $54,300 (median).
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Key differences

Davidson College Furman University
Acceptance rate
Davidson more selective
Davidson13.4%
Furman42.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Davidson higher
Davidson1400-1530
Furman1260-1430
Average net price
Davidson $6,366 less
Davidson$27,720
Furman$34,086
In-state tuition
Furman $4,640 less
Davidson$64,410
Furman$59,770
Out-of-state tuition
Furman $4,640 less
Davidson$64,410
Furman$59,770
Graduation rate
Davidson +5 pts
Davidson92%
Furman87%
Median earnings (10 years)
Davidson +$9,200
Davidson$63,500
Furman$54,300

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Davidson 8,114
  • Furman 10,813
  • Admitted
  • Davidson 1,085
  • Furman 4,644
  • Acceptance rate
  • Davidson 13.4%
  • Furman 42.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Davidson 47.9%
  • Furman 13.1%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Davidson 1470
  • Furman 1350
  • Typical ACT score
  • Davidson 32
  • Furman 30
  • Average high school GPA
  • Davidson 3.81
  • Furman 3.61
  • Typical high school grades
  • Davidson A-
  • Furman A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Davidson Exceptional
  • Furman Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • Davidson Very High
  • Furman Low
  • SAT range
  • Davidson 1400-1530
  • Furman 1260-1430
  • ACT range
  • Davidson 31-34
  • Furman 28-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Davidson Test optional
  • Furman Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Davidson Jan 7, 2027
  • Furman Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Davidson $64,410
  • Furman $59,770
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Davidson $64,410
  • Furman $59,770
  • Room & board
  • Davidson $17,100
  • Furman $16,504
  • Average net price
  • Davidson $27,720
  • Furman $34,086
  • Average grant aid
  • Davidson $51,755
  • Furman $42,811
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Davidson 65%
  • Furman 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Davidson 92%
  • Furman 87%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Davidson $63,500
  • Furman $54,300
  • Making student loan payments
  • Davidson 89%
  • Furman 82%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Davidson $17,000
  • Furman $25,443
  • Median loan payment
  • Davidson $175
  • Furman $263
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Davidson 8:1
  • Furman 10:1
  • Popular majors
  • Davidson
    • Social Sciences (28%)
    • Biology (11%)
    • Psychology (11%)
    • Foreign Languages (11%)
    • English and Literature (11%)
  • Furman
    • Social Sciences (19%)
    • Business (11%)
    • Biology (8%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
  • Location
  • Davidson Davidson, NC
  • Furman Greenville, SC
  • Setting
  • Davidson Large Suburban
  • Furman Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Davidson 1,869
  • Furman 2,554
  • Type
  • Davidson Private 4 Year
  • Furman Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Davidson #32
  • Furman #104

Comparable Facts

Compare Davidson College in Davidson, NC with Furman University in Greenville, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Furman University is larger than Davidson based on total student enrollment (2,554 students vs. 1,869 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Davidson College is located in Davidson, NC (Large Suburban setting); Furman University is in Greenville, SC (Large Suburban setting).
  • Davidson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Furman University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Davidson College 8:1; Furman University 10:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Furman University are 3.5% lower than at Davidson College ($16,504 vs. $17,100).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 7.8% higher at Davidson than at Furman University (about $4,640 more per year; $64,410 vs. $59,770).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Furman University than at Davidson College (100% vs. 65%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 20.9% larger than aid received by Furman University students ($51,755 vs. $42,811).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Davidson than at Furman (32 vs. 30, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Davidson and Furman.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Davidson Jan 7, 2027; Furman Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Davidson average a 3.81 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Furman (3.61).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 47.9% at Davidson vs. 13.1% at Furman.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Davidson College graduates have a $8,443 lower median loan debt than Furman graduates ($17,000 vs. $25,443).
  • Among borrowers, Davidson graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Furman graduates ($175 vs. $263).
  • More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Furman students, three years after graduation (89% vs. 82%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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