Davidson College vs Whitman College

Davidson College and Whitman College, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Davidson, located in North Carolina, boasts a lower acceptance rate (22%) compared to Whitman's (56%) in Washington state. Davidson's student body is slightly larger, with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,890 compared to Whitman's 1,450. While both colleges offer a diverse range of majors, Davidson is known for its strengths in the natural sciences, while Whitman excels in the social sciences and humanities. Davidson's graduation rate is slightly higher at 89% compared to Whitman's 86%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and similarities between these two exceptional institutions, and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Davidson College	Whitman College
Overview
Location	Davidson, North Carolina	Walla Walla, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	95.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.8%	59.0%
Application fees	$50	$50
SAT range	N/A	1295 - 1455
ACT range	N/A	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score		21.0%
Students submitting ACT score		19.0%
Total number of applicants	6,434	5,155
Total number of admissions given out	1,145	3,039
Admitted students who chose to enroll	547	477
Yield rate	47.8%	15.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$73,200	$71,982
Average net price	$25,794	$35,627
Tuition	$54,460	$55,560
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $7,525	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $7,720
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $47,889	91.0% Average amount $30,781
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $5,095	42.0% Average amount $4,853
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $33,219	2.0% Average amount $14,105

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,973 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%	1,559 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	76.8%	65.0%
International students	8.2%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,830	886
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina Virginia Texas New Jersey Florida	Washington California Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	89.6%	88.7%
Dropout rate	10.0%	1.6%
Transferred out	N/A	8.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,596 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $64,407 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,330 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,051 Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: $41,844 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,549 Year 2: $27,584 Year 3: $39,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,868 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,472 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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