Davidson
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Davidson
Overview
- Location: Davidson, NC (suburb of Charlotte)
- Type: Private liberal arts college, NCAA Division I (Atlantic 10 Conference)
- Enrollment: ~1,869 undergraduates (fall 2024)
- Known for: Strict honor code, strong academics, Division I athletics (Steph Curry's alma mater), permanently test-optional since 2022
Admissions (Class of 2029)
- Total applicants: 8,926
- Overall acceptance rate: 12.6%
- Early Decision acceptance rate: 29.9% (combined ED I + ED II, Class of 2028 data; Class of 2029 not published)
- ED enrolls: 337 (including QuestBridge, Posse, recruited athletes)
- Early round type: ED I (Nov 15) + ED II (Jan)
- Yield rate: 47.1%
- SAT middle 50%: 1400-1530
- ACT middle 50%: 31-34
- Average unweighted GPA: 3.86
- Top 10% of HS class: 77%
- Top 25% of HS class: 90%
- Testing policy: Test-optional (permanent since April 2022; superscores both SAT and ACT)
Demographics (Fall 2023 IPEDS)
| Group |
Pct |
| White |
65.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino |
8.8% |
| International |
8.2% |
| Black/African American |
6.3% |
| Asian |
5.6% |
| Multiracial |
4.5% |
| Women |
53% |
Financial Aid & Net Price
| Income Bracket |
Avg Net Price |
| $0-$30,000 |
$7,547 |
| $30,001-$48,000 |
$10,011 |
| $48,001-$75,000 |
$9,719 |
| $75,001-$110,000 |
$15,671 |
| Over $110,000 |
$41,495 |
Davidson meets 100% of demonstrated financial need with no loans (replaced with grants). Average overall net price: $26,510.
Athletics
- NCAA Division I, 19 varsity sports
- ~24% of students participate in varsity athletics
- ~448 varsity athletes
- 80%+ of students active in intramural, club, or varsity sports
High School Background
- 55.8% from public schools
- 33.2% from independent schools
- 11% from non-traditional or international schools
- Students from 40 states/territories and 35 countries