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Davidson College
I took this picture with my cell phone. I wish I had brought my real camera. This was my first visit to North Carolina. (I posted this picture mainly so I could put it on my map.)

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General Information

Address:

Davidson College
PO Box 5000
Davidson, NC 28035

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious affiliation:

Presbyterian (USA)

Founded:

1837

Web Site:

www.davidson.edu

Main Phone:

(704) 894-2000

Admissions Phone:

(704) 814-2230

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

1,714

Part-Time Undergraduates:

0

Total Male Undergraduates:

847

Total Female Undergraduates:

867

Admissions

Overall acceptance Rate:

27%

Early Decision acceptance Rate:

45%

Regular acceptance Rate:

25%

Total applicants:

4,154

Total Acceptances:

1,108

Freshman enrollment:

462

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

42%

Early Decision available?

yes

Early action available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 15

Early Decision notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 2

Regular Decision notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Transfer applications Received:

47

Transfer applications accepted:

1

Transfer Students enrolled:

1

Transfer application acceptance Rate:

2%

Common Application Accepted?

yes

Supplemental Forms?

yes

Admissions e-Mail:

admission@davidson.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.davidson.edu/admission

SAT I or ACT Required?

yes

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1270–1440

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

630–710

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

640–710

SAT II Recommendations (not required):

Writing, math, and a subject of your choice.

Retention Rate:

96%

Top 10% of High School Class:

71%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial information

Full-Time Tuition:

$28,667 per year

Room and Board:

$8,158

Books and Supplies:

$1,000 per year

Average need-Based Financial aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$18,050

Students Who applied for Financial Aid:

43%

Students Who Received Aid:

34%

Financial aid Forms Deadline:

February 15

Financial aid Phone:

(704) 894-2232

Financial aid e-Mail:

admission@davidson.edu

Financial aid Web Site:

www.davidson.edu/admission/admis_finaid.asp