Davidson vs Grinnell
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.Davidson CollegeDavidson, NCCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- Davidson has the higher graduation rate: 91% against 88% at Grinnell.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Davidson has the lower price after aid: $6,759 a year, against $9,669 at Grinnell.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Davidson: $81,400, against $62,830 at Grinnell.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
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%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Davidson, NC
Grinnell, IA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,904
1,775
Sports
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
13%
15%
Average SAT
1469
1486
ACT middle 50%
31–34
31–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
88%
First-year retention
95%
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$81,400
$62,830
Median debt
$18,688
$17,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,379
$17,648
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,497
$9,970
$30,001–$48,000
$5,354
$7,789
$48,001–$75,000
$6,759
$9,669
$75,001–$110,000
$18,616
$19,348
Over $110,000
$42,346
$37,725
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Economics $110,724
- Computer science $109,892
- Political science $68,518
- Liberal arts $59,638
- Experimental psychology $57,752
Compare with another college
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.