Davidson College
Davidson, NC · Suburb · 1,867 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Davidson, NC, 28035 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
118 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$79,475
Avg net price
$17,379
Room & board
$17,100
Tuition
$64,410
Books & supplies
$825/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,497
$30–48k
$5,354
$48–75k
$6,759
$75–110k
$18,616
$110k+
$42,346
Admissions
Admit rate
13%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1469
Reading 695–750
Math 705–780
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Davidson College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
1st-yr retention
95%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
90%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
91%
Transferred
8%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$62,866
Median earnings (10yr)
$81,400
Median debt
$18,688
Monthly loan payment
$198
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$24,049
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
8
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$80,076
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
11%
Black
7%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
11%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$62,866
10 years after entry
$81,400
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.4B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
96%
Avg faculty salary
$13,033/mo
Instructional spend/student
$22,692
Federal loan rate
9%
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