Davidson College
Davidson, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median 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
- NA
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.