Davidson vs. UVA

Davidson College and University of Virginia Main Campus side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Davidson College
University of Virginia Main Campus

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Davidson (13.4% admitted vs 16.8%). Typical SAT 1470 vs 1480.
  • Cheaper after aid: UVA. Average net price is $18,427 vs $27,720 at Davidson.
  • Graduation: Davidson 92% vs UVA 94%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Davidson $63,500 vs UVA $77,200 (median).
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Key differences

Davidson College University of Virginia Main Campus
Acceptance rate
Davidson more selective
Davidson13.4%
UVA16.8%
SAT range (middle 50%)
UVA higher
Davidson1400-1530
UVA1410-1540
Average net price
UVA $9,293 less
Davidson$27,720
UVA$18,427
In-state tuition
UVA $42,607 less
Davidson$64,410
UVA$21,803
Out-of-state tuition
UVA $4,898 less
Davidson$64,410
UVA$59,512
Graduation rate
UVA +2 pts
Davidson92%
UVA94%
Median earnings (10 years)
UVA +$13,700
Davidson$63,500
UVA$77,200

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Davidson 8,114
  • UVA 58,951
  • Admitted
  • Davidson 1,085
  • UVA 9,909
  • Acceptance rate
  • Davidson 13.4%
  • UVA 16.8%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Davidson 47.9%
  • UVA 40%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Davidson 1470
  • UVA 1480
  • Typical ACT score
  • Davidson 32
  • UVA 33
  • Average high school GPA
  • Davidson 3.81
  • UVA 3.85
  • Typical high school grades
  • Davidson A-
  • UVA A
  • Admissions standards
  • Davidson Exceptional
  • UVA Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Davidson Very High
  • UVA Very High
  • SAT range
  • Davidson 1400-1530
  • UVA 1410-1540
  • ACT range
  • Davidson 31-34
  • UVA 32-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Davidson Test optional
  • UVA Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Davidson Jan 7, 2027
  • UVA
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Davidson $64,410
  • UVA $21,803
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Davidson $64,410
  • UVA $59,512
  • Room & board
  • Davidson $17,100
  • UVA $14,800
  • Average net price
  • Davidson $27,720
  • UVA $18,427
  • Average grant aid
  • Davidson $51,755
  • UVA $28,715
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Davidson 65%
  • UVA 39%
  • Graduation rate
  • Davidson 92%
  • UVA 94%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Davidson $63,500
  • UVA $77,200
  • Making student loan payments
  • Davidson 89%
  • UVA 86%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Davidson $17,000
  • UVA $19,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Davidson $175
  • UVA $201
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Davidson 8:1
  • UVA 15:1
  • Popular majors
  • Davidson
    • Social Sciences (28%)
    • Biology (11%)
    • Psychology (11%)
    • Foreign Languages (11%)
    • English and Literature (11%)
  • UVA
    • Social Sciences (23%)
    • Engineering (10%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
    • Business (8%)
    • Psychology (7%)
  • Location
  • Davidson Davidson, NC
  • UVA Charlottesville, VA
  • Setting
  • Davidson Large Suburban
  • UVA Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • Davidson 1,869
  • UVA 26,409
  • Type
  • Davidson Private 4 Year
  • UVA Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Davidson #32
  • UVA #58

Comparable Facts

Compare Davidson College in Davidson, NC with University of Virginia Main Campus in Charlottesville, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Virginia Main Campus is larger than Davidson based on total student enrollment (26,409 students vs. 1,869 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Davidson College is located in Davidson, NC (Large Suburban setting); University of Virginia Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA (Small City setting).
  • Davidson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Virginia Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Davidson College 8:1; University of Virginia Main Campus 15:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 13.5% lower than at Davidson College ($14,800 vs. $17,100).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 8.2% higher at Davidson than at University of Virginia Main Campus (about $4,898 more per year; $64,410 vs. $59,512).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Davidson College than at University of Virginia Main Campus (65% vs. 39%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 80.2% larger than aid received by University of Virginia Main Campus students ($51,755 vs. $28,715).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UVA than at Davidson (33 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Davidson and UVA.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Davidson Jan 7, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at UVA average a 3.85 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Davidson (3.81).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 47.9% at Davidson vs. 40% at UVA.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Davidson College graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than UVA graduates ($17,000 vs. $19,500).
  • Among borrowers, Davidson graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UVA graduates ($175 vs. $201).
  • More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVA students, three years after graduation (89% vs. 86%).

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

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