Westminster College vs Davidson College

Westminster College and Davidson College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Westminster, nestled in the charming town of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, boasts a close-knit community and a focus on experiential learning. Davidson, located in the vibrant town of Davidson, North Carolina, emphasizes interdisciplinary studies and global engagement. With acceptance rates of 68% and 23%, respectively, these colleges attract students with diverse backgrounds and aspirations. While Westminster's popular majors include Business Administration, Biology, and Psychology, Davidson students often pursue Economics, English, and Political Science. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key differences, and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Davidson College	Westminster College
Overview
Location	Davidson, North Carolina	New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
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%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.8%	82.1%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	N/A	1040 - 1258
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		10.0%
Total number of applicants	6,434	2,475
Total number of admissions given out	1,145	2,033
Admitted students who chose to enroll	547	305
Yield rate	47.8%	15.0%
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	$52,150
Average net price	$25,794	$20,258
Tuition	$54,460	$37,630
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $7,525	$11,670
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 $30,669
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $5,095	78.0% Average amount $5,696
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $33,219	28.0% Average amount $12,975

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,973 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%	1,163 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%
Graduate students	N/A	62 Men 32.3% Women 67.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	76.8%	N/A
International students	8.2%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	1,830	998
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Social Sciences Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	89.6%	72.8%
Dropout rate	10.0%	11.9%
Transferred out	N/A	13.6%
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	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $60,526 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $51,802 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,460 Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $43,882 Education, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,753 Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $41,931 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $38,405 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $36,169 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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