Davidson College Admission
Application Fee
$50
Acceptance Rate
14.48%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
48.78%
Freshmen Enrollment
542
SAT Scores
1,455
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 6,479 students have applied and 1,098 students have allowed to admit to Davidson College (Acceptance rate: 16.95%). Davidson's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 49.36 % where 542 students have finally enrolled out of 1,098 admitted students.
Davidson acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Vassar College and Wesleyan University, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 24.13%).
Davidson enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 32.44%).
How to Apply to Davidson College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Davidson.
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Davidson and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Davidson College is 1,455 and the average ACT score is 32. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Davidson College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,430). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 1,455 | 32 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,430 | 32 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina | 1,054 | 60 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Davidson College, 181 students submitted SAT scores (33% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,455 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 670 | 710 | 740 |
| Mathematics | 680 | 720 | 760 |
| Total | 1,350 | 1,430 | 1,500 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Davidson College, 162 students submitted ACT scores (30% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 32 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Davidson Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Davidson College. The school requires 6 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
1 item is Considered if submitted - Admission test scores.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Required |