Colby vs Davidson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Colby CollegeWaterville, MECompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Davidson CollegeDavidson, NCCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%
At a glance
- Davidson has the higher graduation rate: 91% against 89% at Colby.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Colby has the lower price after aid: $4,049 a year, against $9,497 at Davidson.
- Colby admits 7% of applicants, and Davidson admits 13%.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
Value
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Waterville, ME
Davidson, NC
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
2,284
1,904
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
7%
13%
Average SAT
1501
1469
ACT middle 50%
32–34
31–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
91%
First-year retention
94%
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,490
$81,400
Median debt
$19,157
$18,688
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,180
$17,379
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$4,049
$9,497
$30,001–$48,000
$1,251
$5,354
$48,001–$75,000
$3,666
$6,759
$75,001–$110,000
$12,106
$18,616
Over $110,000
$46,511
$42,346
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $103,491
- Political science $96,621
- Area studies $64,207
- Natural resources and conservation $55,719
Not reported
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.