Davis & Elkins vs William Peace
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WVCatholic life on campusWilliam Peace UniversityRaleigh, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- William Peace has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 39% at Davis & Elkins.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Davis & Elkins has the lower price after aid: $15,690 a year, against $20,429 at William Peace.
- The average price after aid is lower at Davis & Elkins: $18,273 a year, against $21,649 at William Peace.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at William Peace: $46,643, against $43,411 at Davis & Elkins.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Elkins, WV
Raleigh, NC
Setting
Town
City
Students
683
730
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
94%
94%
Average SAT
1170
ACT middle 50%
22–27
Graduation rate
39%
45%
First-year retention
65%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,273
$21,649
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,999
$15,779
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,005
$18,233
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,690
$20,429
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,465
$23,046
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,496
$30,565
Median debt
$27,000
$22,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,411
$46,643
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.