Davidson vs Grinnell
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Davidson CollegeDavidson, NCCatholic life on campusGrinnell CollegeGrinnell, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Davidson lists Mass once a week.
- 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.
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
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Davidson, NC
Grinnell, IA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,904
1,775
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
13%
15%
Average SAT
1469
1486
ACT middle 50%
31–34
31–34
Graduation rate
91%
88%
First-year retention
95%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,379
$17,648
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,497
$9,970
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$5,354
$7,789
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$6,759
$9,669
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,616
$19,348
Net price, over $110,000 income
$42,346
$37,725
Median debt
$18,688
$17,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$81,400
$62,830
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.