Davidson College

Davidson, NC
PrivateSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
1,901
Graduation Rate
92%
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$81,400
Retention Rate
95%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)13601510
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3134
136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$60,300
Out-of-State Tuition
$60,300
Avg Net Price
$18,127
Room & Board
$16,400
Total COA
$75,865
Median Debt
$18,688

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$6,613
$30,001–48,000
$3,339
$48,001–75,000
$7,610
$75,001–110,000
$25,077
$110,001+
$40,503
Pell Grant Rate: 17%
Federal Loan Rate: 11%

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Sticker Price$76,700
Estimated Net Price$18,127 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
92%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$81,400
Retention Rate
95%
Median Debt
$18,688

Top Programs

Social Sciences
27.0%
Biology
15.5%
Psychology
9.7%
Computer Science
9.5%
Physical Sciences
6.0%
Mathematics & Statistics
4.4%
Natural Resources
4.0%
English
4.0%
Foreign Languages
3.4%
Interdisciplinary Studies
3.4%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Political Science and Government72
Biology, General65
Economics65
Psychology, General47
Computer and Information Sciences, General33
English Language and Literature, General33
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other31
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics23
Natural Resources Conservation and Research22
History22
Sociology21
Area Studies20
Chemistry19
Mathematics18
Physics17

Demographics

Men 47%Women 53%
White
61.2%
Black
6.8%
Hispanic
10.1%
Asian
5.9%
Two or More
4.8%
International
9.7%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-15
EDII2026-01-05
RD2026-01-12
App Fee (Domestic)$50
App Fee (International)$0
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.