by our College Data Analytics TeamDavidson College is a private not-for-profit institution in Davidson, North Carolina enrolling 1,867 undergraduates. It accepts 13% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 91%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #103 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 2%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Davidson College ranks #103 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 2%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Davidson College was awarded 278 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Davidson is ranked #103 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Davidson is also ranked #5 on the Best Colleges in North Carolina list.
See all of the rankings for Davidson College.
Davidson College has a very low acceptance rate of 13%, making it one of the most selective out of all the colleges and universities in the nation. It’s probably a good idea to apply to other schools in addition to Davidson just in case you don’t make the cut.
About 28% of students accepted to Davidson submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 695 and 750. Math scores were between 705 and 780.
Davidson received ACT scores from 23% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 31 and 34.
Learn more about Davidson College admissions.
At Davidson, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 8 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Davidson College is 96%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 95% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Davidson College enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Davidson the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 91%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Davidson College.
The current enrollment includes 1,867 undergraduates at Davidson.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Davidson College.
The overall average net price of Davidson is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,497 | $5,354 | $6,759 | $18,616 | $42,346 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Davidson, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Davidson, approximately 9% of students took out student loans averaging $6,068 a year. That adds up to $24,272 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 1.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Davidson College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College make about $81,400 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Davidson College graduates since it is 65% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Davidson College make the most money.
Davidson College is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Davidson, North Carolina. Davidson is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Davidson College.
Get in touch with Davidson College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 405 N. Main Street, Davidson, NC 28035 |
| Phone: | 7048942000 |
| Website: | www.davidson.edu/ |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidson_College |
| Facebook: | facebook.com/davidsoncollege.nc |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/DavidsonCollege |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 17 majors graduated from Davidson College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 625 | NA |
| General Biology | 79 | NA |
| Child Development & Psychology | 70 | NA |
| Political Science & Government | 66 | NA |
| Economics | 60 | NA |
| Computer Science | 38 | NA |
| General English Literature | 32 | NA |
| General Education | 25 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 24 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 24 | NA |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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