Furman University vs Davidson College

Furman University and Davidson College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions in the heart of South Carolina, offer distinct educational experiences. Furman, with an acceptance rate of 54%, boasts a diverse student body, with 48% female and 52% male students. Davidson, with a more selective admissions process (acceptance rate of 28%), has a slightly larger gender gap, with 46% female and 54% male students. While Furman's student body is predominantly White (73%), Davidson's is more diverse, with 64% White, 13% Asian, 9% Hispanic, and 4% Black students. Both institutions excel in academics, with Furman's popular majors including Business, Psychology, and Biology, and Davidson's strengths lying in Economics, Political Science, and English. With graduation rates of 86% and 90% respectively, both universities ensure that their students are well-prepared for their future

	Davidson College	Furman University
Overview
Location	Davidson, North Carolina	Greenville, South Carolina
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	95.0%	91.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.8%	71.4%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $55
SAT range	N/A	1240 - 1422
ACT range	N/A	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score		26.0%
Students submitting ACT score		29.0%
Total number of applicants	6,434	7,174
Total number of admissions given out	1,145	5,119
Admitted students who chose to enroll	547	656
Yield rate	47.8%	12.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$73,200	$69,880
Average net price	$25,794	$33,999
Tuition	$54,460	$52,992
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $7,525	Room/dormitory: $7,496 Meal plan: $6,202
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $47,889	96.0% Average amount $33,191
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $5,095	28.0% Average amount $5,170
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $33,219	5.0% Average amount $20,783

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,973 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%	2,307 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%
Graduate students	N/A	156 Men 20.5% Women 79.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	76.8%	67.8%
International students	8.2%	3.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,830	2,406
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	South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Florida Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	89.6%	81.9%
Dropout rate	10.0%	2.4%
Transferred out	N/A	15.7%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,571 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,414 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,227 Year 2: $40,140 Year 3: $52,939 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,108 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $50,384 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $61,615 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $14,357 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,821 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A

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