Davidson Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#21 in Liberal Arts Colleges

North Carolina Colleges

#5 in North Carolina Colleges

Davidson College is ranked 21^st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 5^th in North Carolina Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Davidson College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $60,050 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (14%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,455 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has average number of students of 1,927.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (36 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Davidson are $60,050 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Davidson College $60,050

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Davidson is 14% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Davidson College 14%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Davidson is 49% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Davidson College 49%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Davidson is 1,455 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Davidson College 1,455

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,054

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Davidson is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Davidson College 32

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 60

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Davidson is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Davidson College 91%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Davidson is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Davidson College 94%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%

Student Population

The total student population at Davidson is 1,927 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Davidson College 1,927

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Davidson is $45,583 which is 75.91% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Davidson College $45,583

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Davidson is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.