Davidson College Admission
Acceptance Rate
13.37%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
47.93%
Freshmen Enrollment
520
SAT Scores
1,460
For the 2024-2025 admission, a total of 8,114 students have applied and 1,085 students have allowed to admit to Davidson College (Acceptance rate: 13.37%). Davidson's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 47.93 % where 520 students have finally enrolled out of 1,085 admitted students.
Davidson acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as College of the Holy Cross and Haverford College, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 14.22%).
Davidson enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 37.89%).
How to Apply to Davidson College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Davidson.
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Davidson and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2025, the average SAT score at Davidson College is 1,460 and the average ACT score is 33. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Davidson College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,468). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 1,460 | 33 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,468 | 33 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina | 1,054 | 60 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Davidson College, 147 students submitted SAT scores (28% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,460 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 695 | 720 | 750 |
| Mathematics | 705 | 740 | 780 |
| Total | 1,400 | 1,460 | 1,530 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: June 5, 2025)
At Davidson College, 121 students submitted ACT scores (23% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 33 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 31 | 33 | 34 |
| English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Davidson Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Davidson College. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
4 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |