Colby vs Davidson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colby CollegeWaterville, MECatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.Davidson CollegeDavidson, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Davidson lists Mass once a week.
- 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%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Waterville, ME
Davidson, NC
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
2,284
1,904
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
7%
13%
Average SAT
1501
1469
ACT middle 50%
32–34
31–34
Graduation rate
89%
91%
First-year retention
94%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,180
$17,379
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,049
$9,497
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$1,251
$5,354
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$3,666
$6,759
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,106
$18,616
Net price, over $110,000 income
$46,511
$42,346
Median debt
$19,157
$18,688
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,490
$81,400
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.