Overview
Founded by the Presbyterian church, Davidson College is a 4-year private liberal arts college in southern North Carolina. Davidson confers bachelor’s degrees in 29 academic majors and 40 minors. Davidson also features an Honor Code forbidding cheating and plagiarism and all first year students participate in the college’s Honor Code signing ceremony. For recreation, Davidson is home to sporting events unique to the college such as flickerball and the annual cake race.
Acceptance Rate:
17%
Average Net Price:
$28,615
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.9
Average ACT Composite
32
Average SAT Composite
1411
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $60,050 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $60,050 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $16,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1000 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
100%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
15%
Average Aid Per Year
$46,496
15%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,292
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$44,548
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
6%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$6832
16%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,292
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$55,760,044
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$5,300,823
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
10%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,422
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$17,250
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$181
Students receiving federal loans
10%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,108
Average Other Loans Per Year
$23,260
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
6479
Students Applied
16%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
14
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted. | November 15 | |
| Fall Regular Decision | January 10 | May 1 |
| Other | January 2 |
Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
30%
Submitting ACT
33%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 32
Average SAT Composite: 1411
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.9
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
1,927
Total Number of Undergrads
1,927
0
100
89%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
93%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
9:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
28
Faculty Overview
0
100
96%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
50
Countries Represented
49
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
16%
Student Organizations
200
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
95%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
90%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Wildcats
School Colors
red and black
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Pioneer Football League
Total Male Athletes
309
Total Female Athletes
220
Intramural Sports
14
Sports Club
4
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Wrestling
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Davidson College Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$71,100
Top 5 Cities
Charlotte
New York
Washington
Atlanta
Raleigh
Top 5 Employers
Davidson College
Wells Fargo
Bank of America
Wells Fargo Securities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Community and Social Services
Healthcare Services
Legal
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$17,250
Loan Default Rate
2%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$181
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingDavidson is known for its strenuous academic curriculum, and it lives up to that reputation. There aren't any joke classes, but every class that I have had has been great. The professors actually do the teaching while they don't at large universities. Every professor is an expert in his or her field and is very intelligent.
Andrew from Charlotte, NC
Davidson's academic atmosphere encourages dedication and consistent hard work. The school prides itself in the rigor it puts students through to prepare them for the next level, whatever that may be. The professors are incredibly knowledgeable, or experts in fact, of their fields and allow you to take your investment in a subject to a whole new level. I'm learning so much here...and not only about school related topics. At Davidson, even as an underclassmen, I have already been asked to stretch outside my comfort zone and take matters into my own hands, a lesson I believe is extremely important for post-graduation.
Lauren from South Burlington, VT
Davidson is a hard school academically, meaning there is no such thing as an easy A. The students at Davidson have a work hard play harder mentality. The teachers are great and easily accessible for the most part.
Jamie Johnson
Davidson College is in North Carolina about 20 minutes outside of Charlotte and currently holds about 1,800 students. Davidson has one of the smallest Division I athletic programs in the country. And the college prides itself on its renowned Honor Code, that the inclusive community surrounding the collegeâ??in the town of Davidsonâ??seems to follow as well.
Student from Columbus, OH
Davidson is known for being academically rigorous and quite frankly, it is. You're going to have to work hard and adjust your study habits as a Freshman. Even if you took the hardest courses available at your high school, nothing can prepare you for college-level workloads or Davidson College workloads.
Jersey Girl
We I visited Davidson I really fall in love. In California we don't have as beautiful campus as Davidson Does. I think I am applying for early decision .
Nadin from Los Angeles, CA
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