Key differences on Outcomes
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Davidson grads earn $3K more ten years out than Hamilton's ($81,400 vs. $78,411)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Hamilton graduates 2 pts more of its students than Davidson (92% vs. 90%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Hamilton$78.4K
Davidson$81.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Hamilton92%Highest
Davidson90%
Retention rate
Hamilton95%Highest
Davidson95%
Borrowing
Median debt
Hamilton$17KLowest
Davidson$18.7K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Hamilton29%
Davidson9%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Hamilton$15.4KLowest
Davidson$16.4K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Hamilton88%
Davidson85%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Hamilton92%
Davidson90%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Hamilton7%
Davidson7%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Hamilton91%
Davidson91%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Hamilton90%
Davidson91%
Pell graduation gap
Hamilton1 pts higher
Davidson1 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Hamilton | Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 92% |
| Asian | 79% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 96% | 85% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 91% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 79% | 85% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why