Boston University and Davidson College are about equally selective, admitting 12.8% and 12.6% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $11,778 per year at Boston University versus $11,493 at Davidson College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1420–1510 at Boston University and 1410–1500 at Davidson College.
| Metric | Boston University | Davidson College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 31.3% | 29.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1420–1510 | 1410–1500 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.86 |
| Yield rate | 35.0% | 47.0% |
| Class size | 3,449 | 531 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $11,778 | $11,493 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $47,504 | $38,975 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Boston University admits 12.8% of applicants and Davidson College admits 12.6%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $11,778 per year at Boston University and $11,493 at Davidson College, so Davidson College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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