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Davidson, North Carolina

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Chances of getting into Davidson College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
18%
Admission Difficulty for Davidson College
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Exceptional 
Applicant Competition Very High 
How hard is it to get into Davidson and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Davidson is 18%.  It ranks #3 in North Carolina and #57 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, 1,145 out of 6,434 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 10 percent on standardized admission tests. Davidson College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.81. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 48% 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..

Davidson SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1300-1460
Applicants Submitting SAT 
60%
SAT Scores for Davidson College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 650
SAT Math 25th 650
SAT Composite 25th 1300
SAT Scores for Davidson College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 720
SAT Math 75th 740
SAT Composite 75th 1460
Average SAT Score 1380

SAT Scores you need to get in

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

Davidson College is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into Davidson College score in the top 12 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1300-1460.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Davidson College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1460 and Above Good >29%
1380 to 1460 Avg + 18%-29%
1300 to 1380 Avg - 10%-18%
1220 to 1300 Reach 6%-10%
Less than 1220 Low <6%
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Davidson ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
30-33 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
56%
ACT Scores for Davidson College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th 30
ACT Scores for Davidson College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th 33
Average ACT Score 31

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

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

Davidson College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Davidson regularly accepts students who score 30 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 7 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 30-33.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Davidson College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
33 and Above Good >34%
31 to 33 Avg + 18%-34%
30 to 31 Avg - 13%-18%
29 to 30 Reach 9%-13%
Less than 29 Low <9%
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Davidson GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.81
Typical High School Grades 
A-

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 3.81 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #5 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.

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High School GPA's for admitted Davidson College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 32.48% Good
3.75 to 3.99 45.14% Avg
3.50 to 3.74 15.6% Reach
3.25 to 3.49 5.14% Reach
3.00 to 3.24 1.64% Low
2.50 to 2.99 0% Low
2.00 to 2.49 0% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

74% of Davidson College freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Davidson College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 74%
Top 25% of class 97%
Top 50% of class 100%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Davidson College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 3,500 2,934 6,434
Accepted 623 522 1,145
Acceptance Rate 18% 18% 18%
Enrolled 292 255 547
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 47% 49% 48%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 2, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 2, 2023.

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?

Davidson College Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Davidson College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198385 IPEDS survey data for Davidson College.

FAQs

Does Davidson College prefer SAT or ACT?

60% of students submit their SAT scores to Davidson. 56% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Davidson College?

18% of those who apply are granted admission to Davidson. Admission competition is very high and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Davidson College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1300 and 1460. 60% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Davidson College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 30 and 33. 56% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.