Brevard College vs Davidson College

Brevard College and Davidson College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in North Carolina, offer distinct educational experiences. Brevard, nestled in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, boasts a close-knit community with a focus on experiential learning and outdoor pursuits. Davidson, situated in a vibrant college town, emphasizes academic rigor and a well-rounded liberal arts education. With Brevard's higher acceptance rate and lower cost of attendance, it attracts a diverse student body, while Davidson's selectivity and higher graduation rate reflect its commitment to academic excellence. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these colleges' unique strengths and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Brevard College	Davidson College
Overview
Location	Brevard, North Carolina	Davidson, North Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	95.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	44.7%	17.8%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	2,232	6,434
Total number of admissions given out	998	1,145
Admitted students who chose to enroll	217	547
Yield rate	21.7%	47.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$40,000	$73,200
Average net price	$21,305	$25,794
Tuition	$28,400	$54,460
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,090 Meal plan: $2,310	Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $7,525
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $21,744	64.0% Average amount $47,889
Students receiving federal student loan	78.0% Average amount $5,350	10.0% Average amount $5,095
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,987	2.0% Average amount $33,219

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	770 Men 58.8% Women 41.2%	1,973 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Graduate students	10 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	48.1%	76.8%
International students	2.7%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	757	1,830
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina South Carolina Florida Georgia Tennessee	North Carolina Virginia Texas New Jersey Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts Natural Resources and Conservation Health Professions	Psychology Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	32.3%	89.6%
Dropout rate	67.7%	10.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,424 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $30,601 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,894 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,209 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,206 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A	Economics (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $60,797 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $80,388 Political Science and Government (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $42,752 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $53,747 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,099 Year 2: $35,330 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,292 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A History (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,075 Year 3: N/A

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