Davidson College

Davidson, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees

Large suburb

13%Acceptance rate
$17,379Average net price / year
91%Graduation rate
$81,400Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,688Median debt at graduation
1,867Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$64,410
Total cost of attendance
$79,475
Room & board
$17,100
Books & supplies
$825
Average net price
$17,379

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$9,497
$30–48k
$5,354
$48–75k
$6,759
$75–110k
$18,616
$110k+
$42,346

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
13.4%
Average SAT
1469
SAT reading (25–75%)
695–750
SAT math (25–75%)
705–780
ACT composite (25–75%)
31–34

Outcomes

Graduation rate
91%
First-year retention
95%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$62,866
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$81,400
Median debt (graduates)
$18,688
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
18%
Students with federal loans
9%

Programs: what graduates earn

6 of 61 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Economics—$70,785$22,625
Political Science and Government—$46,232$19,500
Biology, General—$39,602$19,000
English Language and Literature, General—$34,707—
Psychology, General—$31,401$18,500
Sociology—$26,303—

Students

Undergraduates
1,867
Part-time
0%
Women / men
53% / 47%
White
60%
Hispanic
11%
Black
7%
Asian
5%
International
11%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
8:1
Avg faculty salary
$117,297 / year
Full-time faculty
96%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
davidson.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
  • Education – 3% of degrees
  • English – 5% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Davidson College?

13.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1469 on the SAT.

How much does Davidson College cost?

The average net price after grants is $17,379 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $64,410 and the full cost of attendance is $79,475.

How much do Davidson College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $81,400 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

91% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.