Davidson vs. Wake Forest
Davidson College and Wake Forest University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
Davidson College
Wake Forest University
At a glance
- Harder to get into: Davidson (13.4% admitted vs 21.7%). Typical SAT 1470 vs 1470.
- Cheaper after aid: Wake Forest. Average net price is $24,401 vs $27,720 at Davidson.
- Graduation: Davidson 92% vs Wake Forest 88%.
- Earnings 10 years out: Davidson $63,500 vs Wake Forest $77,200 (median).
Acceptance rate
Davidson more selective
Davidson13.4%
Wake Forest21.7%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Davidson higher
Davidson1400-1530
Wake Forest1410-1520
Average net price
Wake Forest $3,319 less
Davidson$27,720
Wake Forest$24,401
In-state tuition
Davidson $3,232 less
Davidson$64,410
Wake Forest$67,642
Out-of-state tuition
Davidson $3,232 less
Davidson$64,410
Wake Forest$67,642
Graduation rate
Davidson +4 pts
Davidson92%
Wake Forest88%
Median earnings (10 years)
Wake Forest +$13,700
Davidson$63,500
Wake Forest$77,200
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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Davidson My Chances
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Wake Forest My Chances
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- Applied
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Davidson 8,114
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Wake Forest 18,727
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- Admitted
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Davidson 1,085
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Wake Forest 4,058
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- Acceptance rate
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Davidson 13.4%
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Wake Forest 21.7%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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Davidson 47.9%
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Wake Forest 36.1%
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- Typical SAT score
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Davidson 1470
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Wake Forest 1470
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- Typical ACT score
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Davidson 32
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Wake Forest 33
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- Average high school GPA
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Davidson 3.81
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Wake Forest -
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- Typical high school grades
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Davidson A-
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Wake Forest -
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- Admissions standards
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Davidson Exceptional
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Wake Forest Exceptional
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- Applicant competition
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Davidson Very High
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Wake Forest Very High
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- SAT range
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Davidson 1400-1530
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Wake Forest 1410-1520
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- ACT range
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Davidson 31-34
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Wake Forest 32-34
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- Submit test scores
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Davidson Test optional
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Wake Forest Test optional
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- Application deadline
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Davidson Jan 7, 2027
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Wake Forest Jan 1, 2027
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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Davidson $64,410
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Wake Forest $67,642
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- Tuition (out of state)
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Davidson $64,410
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Wake Forest $67,642
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- Room & board
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Davidson $17,100
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Wake Forest $18,494
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- Average net price
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Davidson $27,720
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Wake Forest $24,401
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- Average grant aid
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Davidson $51,755
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Wake Forest $63,117
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- % receiving grant aid
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Davidson 65%
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Wake Forest 35%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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Davidson 92%
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Wake Forest 88%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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Davidson $63,500
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Wake Forest $77,200
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- Making student loan payments
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Davidson 89%
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Wake Forest 88%
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- Median student loan debt
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Davidson $17,000
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Wake Forest $23,000
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- Median loan payment
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Davidson $175
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Wake Forest $237
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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Davidson 8:1
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Wake Forest 10:1
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- Popular majors
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Davidson
- Social Sciences (28%)
- Biology (11%)
- Psychology (11%)
- Foreign Languages (11%)
- English and Literature (11%)
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Wake Forest
- Business (21%)
- Social Sciences (20%)
- Communication (8%)
- Biology (7%)
- Psychology (7%)
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School basics
- School
- Davidson Davidson College
- Wake Forest Wake Forest University
- Location
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Davidson Davidson, NC
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Wake Forest Winston-Salem, NC
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- Setting
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Davidson Large Suburban
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Wake Forest Midsize City
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- Total enrollment
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Davidson 1,869
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Wake Forest 9,322
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- Type
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Davidson Private 4 Year
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Wake Forest Private 4 Year
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- National ranking
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Davidson #32
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Wake Forest #49
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Comparable Facts
Compare Davidson College in Davidson, NC with Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
Wake Forest University is larger than Davidson based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 1,869 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- Davidson College is located in Davidson, NC (Large Suburban setting); Wake Forest University is in Winston-Salem, NC (Midsize City setting).
- Davidson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wake Forest University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: Davidson College 8:1; Wake Forest University 10:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 7.5% lower than at Wake Forest University ($17,100 vs. $18,494).
- Out-of-state tuition is 5% higher at Wake Forest than at Davidson College (about $3,232 more per year; $67,642 vs. $64,410).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at Davidson College than at Wake Forest University (65% vs. 35%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 22% larger than aid received by Davidson College students ($63,117 vs. $51,755).
Admissions details
- Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Wake Forest than at Davidson (33 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
- SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Davidson and Wake Forest.
- Typical fall application deadline: Davidson Jan 7, 2027; Wake Forest Jan 1, 2027.
- The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 47.9% at Davidson vs. 36.1% at Wake Forest.
Loans and repayment
- Among federal student loan borrowers, Davidson College graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than Wake Forest graduates ($17,000 vs. $23,000).
- Among borrowers, Davidson graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wake Forest graduates ($175 vs. $237).
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wake Forest 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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