Roanoke College vs Davidson College

Roanoke College and Davidson College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions in Virginia and North Carolina respectively, offer distinct educational experiences. Roanoke College, with an acceptance rate of 75%, welcomes a diverse student body of around 2,000 undergraduates, while Davidson College, with a more selective acceptance rate of 24%, hosts a slightly larger undergraduate population of approximately 2,300. While both colleges excel in the humanities and social sciences, Roanoke College is known for its strong business and nursing programs, while Davidson College boasts exceptional pre-professional programs, particularly in medicine and law. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences in graduation rates, student demographics, and popular majors, and discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Davidson College	Roanoke College
Overview
Location	Davidson, North Carolina	Salem, Virginia
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
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%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.8%	80.4%
Application fees	$50	$30
SAT range	N/A	1080 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	22 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		35.0%
Students submitting ACT score		10.0%
Total number of applicants	6,434	4,953
Total number of admissions given out	1,145	3,981
Admitted students who chose to enroll	547	465
Yield rate	47.8%	11.7%
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	$66,888
Average net price	$25,794	$27,758
Tuition	$54,460	$46,510
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $7,525	Room/dormitory: $6,960 Meal plan: $8,030
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $47,889	100.0% Average amount $35,752
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $5,095	68.0% Average amount $5,678
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $33,219	12.0% Average amount $17,112

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,973 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%	1,863 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	76.8%	47.6%
International students	8.2%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,830	1,540
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	Virginia Maryland North Carolina Pennsylvania New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies	Social Sciences Education History Natural Resources and Conservation Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
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%	69.6%
Dropout rate	10.0%	6.9%
Transferred out	N/A	23.3%
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: $40,923 Year 2: $36,938 Year 3: $48,275 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,545 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $40,065 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,241 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: N/A Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,514 Year 2: $27,476 Year 3: N/A Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,889 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,147 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,496 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,311 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,873 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: N/A

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