Davidson Admission Requirements

Admissions

How hard is it to get into Davidson and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Davidson is 20%.  It ranks #2 in North Carolina and #55 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. Davidson is a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants. Last year, 1,124 out of 5,621 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 10 percent (SAT 1300/1460 ACT 30/33). Davidson College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.82. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 46% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Davidson application fee is $50 and applications are due by Jan 2.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Davidson College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 60% of students submitted SAT scores and 56% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Davidson College?

Davidson College typically prefers applicants to be in the top 12 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1300 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1220. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1380 out of 1600. Davidson ranks #3 in North Carolina and #64 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score. 60 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Davidson?

Admission data indicates that Davidson regularly accepts students with ACT's of 30 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 7 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 28 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 32 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 33 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #2 in North Carolina and #69 in the U.S. for highest average ACT composite score. 56 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Davidson College.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Davidson College?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Davidson. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Davidson College was 3.82 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #6 in North Carolina for highest average GPA. Meeting these GPA requirements alone is not enough to gain admission as Davidson is a very selective school.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021

High School Class Rank

76% of Davidson College freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

Fall 2022 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Davidson College is $50.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Davidson College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted