The Basics About Davidson College
Davidson College is a private institution that was founded in 1837. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,743, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 556 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Davidson College's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 9. Its tuition and fees are $36,683.
Overview: Davidson College
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1837
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Religious affiliation:
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Presbyterian Church (USA)
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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1,743
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Setting:
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suburban
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2009 Endowment:
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$377,728,014
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/2
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Application fee:
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$50
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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26%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $36,683
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Student Life at Davidson College
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Davidson College is located in Davidson, N.C., 19 miles north of Charlotte. With nearly 150 student organizations on campus, there are a variety of ways for students to get involved. In addition to clubs and organization, students can also join one of the school’s nine national fraternities, four eating houses, or one sorority on campus. The Davidson Wildcats field more than 20 NCAA Division I teams, participating in the Southern Conference for most sports. Davidson’s men’s basketball team has competed in numerous NCAA tournaments. Freshmen are required to live on campus in the four first-year student residence halls. More than 95 percent of students choose to live on campus in residence halls, apartments, co-op living/learning houses, and international houses.
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Other Facts About Davidson College
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Davidson offers 20 undergraduate majors. In 2007, Davidson became the nation’s first liberal arts college to replace loans with grants in all financial aid packages with its initiative called The Davidson Trust, giving all students the chance to graduate free of debt. The school has many traditions, including the Freshmen Cake Race—started in 1934—which consists of a 1.7 mile race for freshmen, with the winners receiving freshly baked cakes. Notable alumni include former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow; Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Charles Wright; and crime writer Patricia Cornwell. Former President Woodrow Wilson attended Davidson but did not graduate.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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An award-winning faculty, exceptional student profile, competitive Division I athletics, top national academic rankings, vital honor code, and nationally-recognized alumni network (60 percent annual fund participation) place Davidson among the nation's leading liberal arts colleges. Close contact with professors brings an unusually high number of students into graduate-level research and publishing. Nearly 70 percent of students study abroad for credit. Need-blind admissions attract a diversity of more than 1,600 students from 49 states and Washington, D.C., and 36 countries. Located in a picturesque college town in the temperate piedmont region near metropolitan Charlotte, N.C. Visit www.davidson.edu.
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Applications: Davidson College
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/2
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Notification date:
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04/01
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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N/A
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/15
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$50
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x7186.xml
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$300
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Room deposit:
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N/A
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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N/A
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Chris Gruber
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Admissions office phone number:
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(800) 768-0380
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Davidson College
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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may be arranged with an admission representative
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with or without writing accepted
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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01/02
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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01/02
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Require
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Considered
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Academic GPA?
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N/A
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Standardized test scores?
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Important
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Application essay?
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Important
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Recommendations?
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Very Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Important
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Extracurricular activities?
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Important
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Talent/ability?
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Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Very Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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N/A
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Not Considered
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State residency?
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Not Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Not Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Very Important
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Work experience?
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Not Considered
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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N/A
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Required High School Course Work
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High school units required in English:
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4
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High school units required in Foreign Languages:
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2
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High school units required in Mathematics:
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3
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High school units required in Science:
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2
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Total high school units required:
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16
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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4
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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4
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Entering Class Statistics: Davidson College
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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26%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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49%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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23%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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4,494
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Number of applicants accepted:
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1,175
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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491
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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45%
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Number of male applicants:
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2,098
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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586
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Male freshman enrollment:
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237
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Number of female applicants:
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2,396
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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589
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Female freshman enrollment:
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254
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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N/A
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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N/A
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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42%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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82%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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97%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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98%
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Average high school GPA:
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4.0
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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90%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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630-730
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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630-710
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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640-720
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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39%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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49%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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11%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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32%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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57%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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11%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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44%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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28-32
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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62%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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36%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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2%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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0%
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Transfer Students: Davidson College
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall, Spring
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Application date for transfer students:
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March 15 (Fall), November 15 (Spring)
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Admission decision sent:
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May 15 (Fall), December 15 (Spring)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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N/A
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 8
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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3.0
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Recommended of some
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Standardized test scores?
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Required of all
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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C
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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16 from a two-year school, 16 from a four-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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16 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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111
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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36
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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14
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International Student Admissions: Davidson College
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 2 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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600
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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100
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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N/A
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