Colleges Compare Davidson vs Wake Forest Davidson vs Wake Forest Davidson is harder to get into (13% vs 21% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $15,060 vs $28,165 a year.
Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.
Getting in Measure Davidson College Wake Forest University Admit rate 13% 21% SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1410–1500 1420–1490 ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 32–34 32–34 SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Optional Optional Next deadline Early decision: Nov 15 Early decision: Nov 15
Cost Measure Davidson College Wake Forest University Sticker price per year $84,260 $91,202 Average paid after grants $15,060 $28,165
What families with aid paid, by income Measure Davidson College Wake Forest University Under $30,000 $3,629 $6,242 $30,000–$48,000 $684 $6,576 $48,000–$75,000 $9,504 $14,876 $75,000–$110,000 $14,107 $13,571 Over $110,000 $40,868 $65,247
After you start Measure Davidson College Wake Forest University Undergrads 1,867 5,485 Graduate within 6 years 92% 91% Come back for year two 95% 93% Median earnings 10 years after starting $89,297 $104,443 Median debt at graduation $15,000 $19,500
Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers
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