Davidson College
Davidson, NC · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,904undergraduates
13%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$26,510average net price per year
92%graduate in 6 years
95%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 7,347
- Admitted
- 1,064
- Admit rate
- 13%
- Admit rate, women
- 15%
- Admit rate, men
- 14%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 49%
- First-year students
- 519
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 30%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 690-750
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 670-760
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 27%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 31-34
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (78 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (44 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Bioinformatics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (81 awarded)
- Genome Sciences/Genomics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (49 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (18 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Literature, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (5)
- Arabic Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (4)
- African Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- East Asian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Latin American Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $60,300
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,400
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,775
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $79,475
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $79,475
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,613 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $3,339 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,610 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,077 |
| Over $110,000 | $40,503 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 69%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 65%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $49,355
- Got a grant from the college
- 65%
- Average grant from the college
- $47,295
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 17%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 11%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,446
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 89%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 92%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 92%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 90%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 92%
- Came back for year two
- 95%
| Pell grant students | 94% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 86% |
| Neither | 92% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 251 | 92% |
| Men | 267 | 91% |
| Asian | 29 | 97% |
| Black | 33 | 88% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 92% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 360 | 92% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 92% |
| Race unknown | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 31 | 97% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 510 | 90% | 9% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 11 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,904
- Undergraduates
- 1,904
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,904
- Part-time undergraduates
- 0
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 25%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 61% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 10% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 405 N. Main Street, Davidson, NC, 28035
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.