# Davidson College

Private nonprofit college in Davidson, NC. IPEDS ID 198385.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/davidson-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/davidson-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 13% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,379 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 91%; beats 95% of NC colleges and 96% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $81,400; beats 98% of NC colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,511

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,497 |
| 30-48k | $5,354 |
| 48-75k | $6,759 |
| 75-110k | $18,616 |
| 110k+ | $42,346 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.03 years on average (89% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $81,400 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,497 | $38,273 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $5,354 | $21,577 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $6,759 | $27,239 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $18,616 | $75,022 | 1.6 years |
| 110k+ | $42,346 | $170,654 | 3.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $79,475
- Tuition and fees: $64,410
- Housing and meals: $16,400; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 695–750; SAT math: 705–780; ACT: 31–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,347 applicants, 1,064 admitted, 519 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 13%, ACT 31–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 14%, ACT 31–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, recommendations, character; important: essay; considered: class rank, gpa, test scores, extracurriculars, talent, volunteer, work experience, interest
- Early decision: yes (358 of 1232 admitted); early action: no; waitlist: not reported
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.85
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 100% of need met; 301 of 301 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 19 students, average $35,495
- Source: https://www.davidson.edu/media/9718/download?attachment

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Genetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $72,730 (Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC), $74,130 (NC), $82,220 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $75,190 (Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC), $67,230 (NC), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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