About Davidson College

Davidson College

:round_pushpin: Davidson, NC • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 14%

Davidson College is a private university in Davidson, North Carolina. Davidson College was founded in 1837 and enrolls 2,091 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 2,091
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 14%
Tuition and fees
In State $60,050
Out-of-State $60,050
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Davidson College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 690 725 750
SAT Math 670 730 760
ACT Composite 31 32 34
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 15

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Davidson College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $59,510 $59,510
Fees $540 $540
Room and Board $16,400 $16,400
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $77,450 $77,450

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 78
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 69
Political Science and Government, General 67
Computer Science 54
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 51
English Language and Literature, General 26
Mathematics, General 26
Chemistry, General 24
History, General 23
Environmental Studies 22
Sociology, General 17
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 17
Spanish Language and Literature 16
Communication, General 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11
Physics, General 9
Philosophy 9
Anthropology, General 7
Latin American Studies 7
Art/Art Studies, General 6
Religion/Religious Studies 6
Education, General 6
African Studies 6
Music, General 6
Arabic Language and Literature 5
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 5
French Language and Literature 4
German Studies 3
Chinese Language and Literature 2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Bioinformatics 1
East Asian Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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