Charleston Southern vs Davenport
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SCCatholic life on campusDavenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Davenport has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 47% at Charleston Southern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Davenport has the lower price after aid: $16,700 a year, against $20,145 at Charleston Southern.
- The average price after aid is lower at Davenport: $17,707 a year, against $21,666 at Charleston Southern.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Charleston, SC
Grand Rapids, MI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,545
4,848
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
98%
Average SAT
1059
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
47%
57%
First-year retention
63%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,666
$17,707
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,145
$16,700
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,024
$22,376
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,697
$22,856
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,648
$24,420
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,226
$28,703
Median debt
$26,471
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,898
$45,099
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.