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Davidson College

Davidson, North Carolina · Private · 1,867 undergrads

Davidson admits 13% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 11, 2027.

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Can I get into Davidson?

13% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1410–1500 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

8,932 applied, 1,127 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Davidson cost?

$15,060 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $84,260.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$3,629
$30,000–$48,000$684
$48,000–$75,000$9,504
$75,000–$110,000$14,107
over $110,000$40,868

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Davidson due?

6 days left

6days
Early decisionBinding
Due Sunday, Nov 15, 2026
56days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Monday, Jan 4, 2027
63days
Regular decision
Due Monday, Jan 11, 2027
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Checked on davidson.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Does Davidson need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 28% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1460 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on davidson.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

1,867
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Davidson, NC.
95%
of first-years come back for year two.
89%
finish in four years. 92% within six.
$89.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$15k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Davidson is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Nov 15Colleges due Jan 4Early decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Most selective in North CarolinaCheapest after aid in North CarolinaColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACT

Questions people ask

Is Davidson College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Davidson is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on davidson.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Davidson College's acceptance rate?
13% for fall 2025: 1,127 of 8,932 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Davidson College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1410 to 1500 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Davidson College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,504 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $84,260.
When is the Davidson College application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision is due Nov 15, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 4, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 11, 2027. Checked on davidson.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Davidson College have early decision?
Yes. 358 of 1,232 early decision applicants were admitted (29%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.