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Overview |
UA Huntsville | Davidson | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,743 | 1,904 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $59,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $59,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $16,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,847 | $26,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,737 | $49,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 65% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,074 | 7,347 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 1,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | 14.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 48.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1440 | 1360/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
UA Huntsville | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $175 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 71% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Alabama at Huntsville is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (8,743 students vs. 1,904 students)
UA Huntsville vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 488% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($59,510.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 158.6% higher at Davidson than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($59,510.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Davidson ($19,847 vs. $26,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 47.5% lower than costs at Davidson College ($11,122 vs. $16,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Davidson College (95% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 464.9% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($49,355 vs. $8,737)
UA Huntsville vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 134 points higher than at UA Huntsville (1221)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UA Huntsville (27)
- Accepted freshman UA Huntsville students have at the same average high school GPA (3.81) as students at Davidson (3.81)
- UA Huntsville has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than Davidson (14.5%)
UA Huntsville vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville or Davidson? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Davidson and UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (92% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $13,000 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $50,500)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,500)
- Davidson graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($175 vs. $242)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/