People who know colleges know Davidson. On your Resume, you would put “(US ranking: Top 10)” if you worry about recognition, but typically employers don’t care about the college’s name or rank, they want to see what you did with the opportunities your college offered.
There’s a HUGE disparity between WashJeff and Davidson.
Can you afford Davidson (without raiding the 401, HELOC, etc!)?
Is he in the Honors College at UMD?