Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Davidson College is 16.95% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 49.36%. 3,066 men and 3,413 women applied to Davidson and 508 men and 590 women students were accepted.
Among them, 249 men and 293 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Davidson.
Davidson College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Davidson
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants6,4793,0663,41300
Admitted1,09850859000
Enrolled54224929300
Acceptance Rate 16.95%16.57%17.29%--
Yield 49.36%49.02%49.66%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 181 students (33% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 162 students (30%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Davidson.
The median SAT score is 1,430 with 710 SAT EBRW and 720 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 740 and the 25th percentile is 670. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 760 and 25th percentile is 680 .
The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 31 at Davidson.
The SAT and ACT scores at Davidson College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
Davidson College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Davidson
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total135014301500
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing670710740
SAT Math680720760
ACT Composite313233
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Davidson. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Davidson College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Davidson Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools of Davidson College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Davidson.
Admission Information for Applying to Davidson
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid
Online Applicationhttps://davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/how-to-apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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