Davidson SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1425

The average composite SAT score for admitted Davidson College freshman is 1425 out of 1600. Davidson students have the 78th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1425 is in the 97th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1350 to 1500

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1350 to 1500. The 75th percentile score is 1500 while the 25th percentile score is 1350.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Davidson but we estimate it to be around a 1270 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 720

The average score for Davidson students on the math portion of the SAT is 720 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 680 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 705

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 670 to 740 and the average score for Davidson College students is 705.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

33 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Davidson College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Davidson College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 16.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.81.

Can I get into Davidson with a 1500 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1500 or higher is very competitive at Davidson and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. While having an above average chance of acceptance, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 28% or higher.

Can I get into Davidson with a 1430 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1430 to 1490 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is extremely competitive. The estimated chance of being accepted is around 18% to 26%.

Can I get into Davidson with a 1350 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1350 to 1420 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 10% to 16% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Davidson with a 1270 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1270 to 1340 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 9% chance of admission to Davidson. SAT scores below 1270 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Davidson College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	48%
1590	46%
1580	44%
1570	41%
1560	39%
1550	37%
1540	35%
1530	33%
1520	32%
1510	30%
1500	28%
1490	26%
1480	25%
1470	23%
1460	22%
1450	20%
1440	19%
1430	18%
1420	16%
1410	15%
1400	14%
1390	13%
1380	12%
1370	11%
1360	11%
1350	10%
1340	9%
1330	8%
1320	8%
1310	7%
1300	7%
1290	6%
1280	6%
1270	5%