Hofstra vs Davidson College

Hofstra University and Davidson College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Hofstra, located in Hempstead, New York, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Davidson, nestled in Davidson, North Carolina, prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum and strong sense of community. With acceptance rates of 68% and 23%, respectively, these universities cater to different levels of academic competitiveness. Hofstra's popular majors include Business, Health Professions, and Communication, while Davidson students often pursue Economics, English, and Biology. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Davidson College	Hofstra University
Overview
Location	Davidson, North Carolina	Hempstead, New York
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%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.8%	67.8%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1180 - 1370
ACT range	N/A	27 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		37.0%
Students submitting ACT score		8.0%
Total number of applicants	6,434	24,886
Total number of admissions given out	1,145	16,862
Admitted students who chose to enroll	547	1,659
Yield rate	47.8%	9.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	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	$74,335
Average net price	$25,794	$33,234
Tuition	$54,460	$48,315
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $7,525	Room/dormitory: $11,627 Meal plan: $5,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $47,889	98.0% Average amount $30,045
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $5,095	47.0% Average amount $5,287
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $33,219	8.0% Average amount $24,091

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,973 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%	6,050 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%
Graduate students	N/A	4,193 Men 35.9% Women 64.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	76.8%	36.5%
International students	8.2%	4.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,830	3,500
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	New York New Jersey Mississippi Pennsylvania Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies	Health Professions Education Legal Profession Business Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	89.6%	69.7%
Dropout rate	10.0%	8.0%
Transferred out	N/A	21.9%
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	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,739 Year 2: $121,145 Year 3: $127,774 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,594 Year 2: $108,092 Year 3: $110,608 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,095 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $91,559 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,185 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $87,322 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $85,157 Year 2: $83,915 Year 3: $85,362 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $61,152 Year 2: $62,681 Year 3: $78,315 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,248 Year 2: $66,592 Year 3: $77,732 Engineering Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,857 Year 2: $62,409 Year 3: $75,998 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $64,221 Year 2: $65,915 Year 3: $75,333 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,975 Year 2: $64,121 Year 3: $75,085

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