Davidson College
Davidson, NC · Private · Large suburb
Private institution in Davidson, NC · 1,901 undergraduates · 14% acceptance rate · $81,400 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 3%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 4%Acceptance rate
- Top 6%Average SAT
- Top 7%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $18,127904th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $60,3001,946th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $60,3001,946th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $75,8651,872nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $18,688512th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $81,400129th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $62,866193rd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 91.9%67th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 95.4%126th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 14.5%58th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 144866th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,901966th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 9.0:1304th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 16.6%1,872nd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 21 mi (CLT)
On 3 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 15
- ED IIJan 5
- RDJan 12
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $50
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- Yes
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 25 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnthropologySocial Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies | bachelors | — | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages | bachelors | — | — |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies | bachelors | — | — |
| Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)source
- Founded in 1837source
- Motto: "Alenda Lux Ubi Orta Libertas"source
- Athletic nickname: "Wildcats"source
- Richardson Stadium seats about 6,000source
- Competes in Atlantic 10 Conferencesource
- School colors: Red and Blacksource
- Mascot: Roary the Wildcatsource
- Campus size: about 665 acressource
- Athletic conference: A-10source
- Fight song: ""O Davidson""source
- Notable alum: Woodrow Wilsonsource
- Notable alum: Stephen Currysource
- Notable alum: William Styronsource
- Notable alum: Patricia Cornwellsource
- Notable alum: Dean Rusksource
Athletics — 12 sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $5,947,317 (M $3,235,591 · W $2,711,726)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitedavidson.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 198385)
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- Sports directoryAll 12 EADA programs at this school
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