Davidson vs. Trinity

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

Davidson College
Trinity University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Davidson (13.4% admitted vs 25.9%). Typical SAT 1470 vs 1420.
  • Cheaper after aid: Davidson. Average net price is $27,720 vs $32,224 at Trinity.
  • Graduation: Davidson 92% vs Trinity 80%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Davidson $63,500 vs Trinity $62,800 (median).
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Key differences

Davidson College Trinity University
Acceptance rate
Davidson more selective
Davidson13.4%
Trinity25.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Davidson higher
Davidson1400-1530
Trinity1340-1500
Average net price
Davidson $4,504 less
Davidson$27,720
Trinity$32,224
In-state tuition
Trinity $10,734 less
Davidson$64,410
Trinity$53,676
Out-of-state tuition
Trinity $10,734 less
Davidson$64,410
Trinity$53,676
Graduation rate
Davidson +12 pts
Davidson92%
Trinity80%
Median earnings (10 years)
Davidson +$700
Davidson$63,500
Trinity$62,800

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Davidson 8,114
  • Trinity 12,506
  • Admitted
  • Davidson 1,085
  • Trinity 3,241
  • Acceptance rate
  • Davidson 13.4%
  • Trinity 25.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Davidson 47.9%
  • Trinity 20.1%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Davidson 1470
  • Trinity 1420
  • Typical ACT score
  • Davidson 32
  • Trinity 32
  • Average high school GPA
  • Davidson 3.81
  • Trinity 3.68
  • Typical high school grades
  • Davidson A-
  • Trinity A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Davidson Exceptional
  • Trinity Exceptional
  • Applicant competition
  • Davidson Very High
  • Trinity High
  • SAT range
  • Davidson 1400-1530
  • Trinity 1340-1500
  • ACT range
  • Davidson 31-34
  • Trinity 31-34
  • Submit test scores
  • Davidson Test optional
  • Trinity Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Davidson Jan 7, 2027
  • Trinity Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Davidson $64,410
  • Trinity $53,676
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Davidson $64,410
  • Trinity $53,676
  • Room & board
  • Davidson $17,100
  • Trinity $14,750
  • Average net price
  • Davidson $27,720
  • Trinity $32,224
  • Average grant aid
  • Davidson $51,755
  • Trinity $35,990
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Davidson 65%
  • Trinity 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Davidson 92%
  • Trinity 80%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Davidson $63,500
  • Trinity $62,800
  • Making student loan payments
  • Davidson 89%
  • Trinity 88%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Davidson $17,000
  • Trinity $25,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Davidson $175
  • Trinity $263
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Davidson 8:1
  • Trinity 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • Davidson
    • Social Sciences (28%)
    • Biology (11%)
    • Psychology (11%)
    • Foreign Languages (11%)
    • English and Literature (11%)
  • Trinity
    • Business (32%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Foreign Languages (9%)
    • Biology (7%)
    • English and Literature (6%)
  • Location
  • Davidson Davidson, NC
  • Trinity San Antonio, TX
  • Setting
  • Davidson Large Suburban
  • Trinity Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Davidson 1,869
  • Trinity 2,687
  • Type
  • Davidson Private 4 Year
  • Trinity Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Davidson #32
  • Trinity #64

Comparable Facts

Compare Davidson College in Davidson, NC with Trinity University in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity University is larger than Davidson based on total student enrollment (2,687 students vs. 1,869 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Davidson College is located in Davidson, NC (Large Suburban setting); Trinity University is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
  • Davidson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Davidson College 8:1; Trinity University 8:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity University are 13.7% lower than at Davidson College ($14,750 vs. $17,100).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 20% higher at Davidson than at Trinity University (about $10,734 more per year; $64,410 vs. $53,676).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity University than at Davidson College (100% vs. 65%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 43.8% larger than aid received by Trinity University students ($51,755 vs. $35,990).

Admissions details

  • Incoming Davidson students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 32) as students at Trinity (32).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Davidson and Trinity.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Davidson Jan 7, 2027; Trinity Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Davidson average a 3.81 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Trinity (3.68).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 47.9% at Davidson vs. 20.1% at Trinity.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Davidson College graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than Trinity graduates ($17,000 vs. $25,500).
  • Among borrowers, Davidson graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity graduates ($175 vs. $263).
  • More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity students, three years after graduation (89% vs. 88%).

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

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