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Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Davidson College, is a liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Founded as a men's college in 1837, it adopted coeducation in 1972. Its 450-acre campus and recreational lake are located in Davidson, 20 miles north of Charlotte.

Tuition & Fees

$53,049

$53,049

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
46%
600-699
50%
500-599
4%
700-800
54%
600-699
42%
500-599
4%
700-800
40%
600-699
44%
500-599
13%
400-499
3%
composite english math
30-36
75%
24-29
24%
18-23
1%
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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

1

teacher

9

students

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Extremely Selective

18%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,080
Declined + 4,902
Total Received 5,982
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Private (nonprofit)

1,837

undergraduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Political Science
  2. Economics
  3. Biology
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Codes

SAT 5150
ACT 3086

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Fun Facts

  • The intramural sport flickerball is unique to Davidson College. The College banned touch football due to injuries, so students created a game of tag football with basketball-type passing rules, which is still avidly played to this day.
  • Former US President Woodrow Wilson attended Davidson College for a year before becoming ill, and later enrolling at Princeton.
  • The first X-rays ever taken in America were by three Davidson College Physics students who snuck into a lab in 1896. They kept their experiments secret for many years, fearing they would be punished.
  • Davidson College was founded as a "manual labor" institution in 1837, meaning that students paid for their education by tending crops and livestock. They didn't enjoy the duty much, however, and tuition charges were instated within a very few years.
  • In the early 1900s, Davidson College kept live versions of its mascots. Wildcat Felix II was stuffed and placed in the trophy room upon his demise. Two new wildcats were then procured. The student body purchased yearling Min for $35. Min was fairly tame and could be led about. Tom was captured in the wild and noted for his ferocity and fighting spirit.
  • At Davidson College, having your cake and eating it too has, since 1930, required two fleet feet! The college annually challenges its incoming students to win their own dessert at the Cake Race, which is the concluding event of Orientation activities. Men and women run separate 1.7 mile races to win one of about 200 cakes on a first finished, first served basis.
  • In the Davidson College archives is an Arabic Bible that belonged to Omar Ibn Sayyid, a Muslim African slave who lived in the southern states in the early 1800s. He was likely the most educated slave in North Carolina, as well as the author of the only known slave autobiography written in a native language.

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Davidson College, is a liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Founded as a men's college in 1837, it adopted coeducation in 1972. Its 450-acre campus and recreational lake are located in Davidson, 20 miles north of Charlotte.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment 1,837
Established in 1837
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Religious affiliation Presbyterian
Accredited by •  SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

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Davidson, NC

665-acre campus in Davidson (population: 12,684), 20 miles from Charlotte. Major airport, bus, and train serve Charlotte. School operates transportation to neighboring towns. Public transportation serves campus.

Davidson College
405 N. Main Street
Davidson, NC 28035

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
95%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
9 fraternities 30% of male students
 
7 sororities 49% of female students
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
72%
Top 1/4
95%
Top 1/2
100%
Bottom 1/2
0%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
46%
600-699
50%
500-599
4%
700-800
54%
600-699
42%
500-599
4%
700-800
40%
600-699
44%
500-599
13%
400-499
3%
composite english math
30-36
75%
24-29
24%
18-23
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
(application fee waived for international applicants)
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline January 7
School has early decision program yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

18%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,080
Declined + 4,902
Total Received 5,982

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Recommendations
Secondary school record
Volunteer Work

Important

Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

Chris Gruber
Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
P: 800 768-0380
F: 704 894-2016
admission@davidson.edu

Financial Aid

100%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$51,275

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $52,524
Room $7,534
Board $7,269
Additional fees $525
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $68,852
Average Financial Aid - $51,275
Total with Avg. Aid $17,577

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,505,925
State $513,281
Institutional $41,434,094
Other external $836,961
Total $44,290,261

Non-need-based

Federal $661,410
State
Institutional $3,019,988
Other external $1,919,822
Total $5,601,220

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
February 1

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
February 1

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
February 1

Business/Farm Supplement
February 1

Other
February 1

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Business/Farm Supplement

Other

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 768-0380
F: 704 894-2845
admission@davidson.edu

Financial Aid Officer

David Gelinas
Director of Financial Aid
dagelinas@davidson.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
field hockey
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, crew, fencing, golf, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, squash, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

crew, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, sailing, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, flickerball, soccer, softball

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Athletic Directors

Chris Clunie (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Katy Mcnay (women's)
Associate Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Pioneer Football League (Division I, Football I-AA), SoCon (wrestling only), Atlantic 10 Conference
Mascot
Wildcats
School colors
red and black

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Africana Studies
Anthropology
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Classics
Computer Science
East Asian Studies
Economics
English
Environmental Studies
French
Gender/Sexuality Studies
German
Hispanic Studies
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
Latin American Studies
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Political Science
  2. Economics
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

1,837

total students

22%

in-state

78%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,837
students

Female
49%
908

Male
51%
929

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

%

1,837
students

Female
50%
908

Male
50%
929

Not reported

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
67%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

14%

Transfer applicants accepted

55%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.30
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

16

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

16

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 47
Countries most often represented China
Greece
India
South Korea
Turkey
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Other

International Student Contact

Kaye-Lani Laughna
International Admission Officer
704 894-2236
kalaughna@davidson.edu

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