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Davidson College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Davidson, NC🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Davidson College is a small private institution in North Carolina with fewer than 2,000 students and highly selective admissions at 13.4%. The school has strong completion rates: 95% of first-year students return, and 91% graduate within six years. Social Sciences and Biology are the most popular majors. Despite sticker tuition above $75,000, the average net price after aid is $26,704, and graduates earn a median of $81,400 ten years after entry.

Acceptance rate
13.4%
Enrollment
1,927
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
91%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1400 – 1530
ACT (composite)
31 – 34
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$9,497
family income
$30–48k
$5,354
family income
$48–75k
$6,759
family income
$75–110k
$18,616
family income
$110k+
$42,346
family income
18% receive Pell grants
9% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Davidson College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
27.0%
Biology
17.3%
Psychology
9.7%
Physical Sciences
7.7%
Computer Science
6.4%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$81,400
Earnings (6 yr)
$62,866
Completion
91%
Retention
95%
Median debt
$18,688

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Davidson College?

Davidson College has an acceptance rate of 13.4%, making it highly selective.

What SAT score do you need for Davidson College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1400 and 1530 on the SAT. The ACT range is 31–34.

How much does Davidson College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $9,497 per year, rising to $42,346 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.