Davidson vs. Mary Washington College

Comparable Facts

Compare Davidson College in Davidson, NC with University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Washington is larger than Davidson based on total student enrollment (3,826 students vs. 1,869 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davidson College is located in Davidson, NC (Large Suburban setting); University of Mary Washington is in Fredericksburg, VA (Small Suburban setting).
• Davidson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Washington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Davidson College 8:1; University of Mary Washington 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 16.7% lower than at Davidson College ($14,250 vs. $17,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 133.7% higher at Davidson than at University of Mary Washington (about $36,850 more per year; $64,410 vs. $27,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Washington than at Davidson College (99% vs. 65%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 393.3% larger than aid received by University of Mary Washington students ($51,755 vs. $10,491).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Davidson than at Mary Washington College (32 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Davidson and Mary Washington College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Davidson Jan 7, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Davidson average a 3.81 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Mary Washington College (3.71).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 47.9% at Davidson vs. 17.7% at Mary Washington College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Davidson College graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates ($17,000 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Davidson graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mary Washington College graduates ($175 vs. $222).
• More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mary Washington College students, three years after graduation (89% vs. 80%).

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