Davidson College
Davidson, NC · Private
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Davidson College admitted 13.4% of applicants university-wide (1,085 of 8,114).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 13.4% | 1,085 | 8,114 |
| In-state | 17.0% | 233 | 1,370 |
| Out-of-state | 19.5% | 758 | 3,881 |
| International applicants | 3.3% | 94 | 2,863 |
| Men | 13.1% | 519 | 3,956 |
| Women | 13.6% | 565 | 4,156 |
Of 1,085 admitted students, 520 enrolled (47.9% yield).
Davidson College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1400–1530
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 31–34
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Davidson College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $85,335/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $64,410 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,925 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $85,335/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,497 |
| $30k–48k | $5,354 |
| $48k–75k | $6,759 |
| $75k–110k | $18,616 |
| Over $110k | $42,346 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Belk Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, plus $3,000 enrichment fund (Full Tuition)
- Davidson Trust — Varies up to full cost of attendance (Full Ride)
- Davidson Trust Grant — Varies (meets 100% of demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- John Montgomery Belk Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, plus $6,000 enrichment stipends (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Belk Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, plus $3,000 enrichment fund (Full Tuition)
- Davidson Trust — Varies up to full cost of attendance (Full Ride)
- Davidson Trust Grant — Varies (meets 100% of demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- John Montgomery Belk Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, plus $6,000 enrichment stipends (Full Tuition)
Davidson College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Peer Recommendation
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Application fee
International applicants
- Peer Recommendation
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Davidson College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 3 college-specific supplements:
- There are just under 2,700 4-year colleges and universities in the United States. Being as specific as possible, what interests you most about Davidson College? (250-300 words)300 words · Required
- Davidson encourages students to explore curiosities in and out of the classroom. What is a topic, activity or idea that excites you? Tell us why. Examples may include hobbies, books, interactions, music, podcasts, movies, etc. (250-300 words)300 words · Required
- If you would like to submit your resume (optional), please do so here.2000 words · Optional
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $81,400
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 91.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 94.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,688
- At graduation
Davidson College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #13
- WSJ: #10
- Forbes: #59
- Niche: #35
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-04Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Davidson College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (23%), Biological & life sciences (16%), Psychology (14%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Davidson College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.