Davidson College
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$81,400
10 yrs after enrollment
91%
6-year completion
$17,379
sticker minus grants
$18,688
federal loans only
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General Information
6 TABLESName of College/University:Davidson College
Street Address Line 1:Box 5000
CityDavidson
StateNC
Zip28035-5000
Main Phone Number (Area Code)704
Main Phone Number:894-2000
WWW Home Page Address:www.davidson.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):704
Admissions Phone Number:894-2230
Admissions Email Address:admission@davidson.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/how-to-apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Mathematics4
Science4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80046
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69949
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80052
SAT Math: 600-69943
SAT Math: 500-5995
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160049
SAT Composite: 1200-139948
SAT Composite: 1000-11993
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3676
ACT Composite: 24-2922
ACT Composite: 18-232
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.035
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7427
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.497
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.243
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day7
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.30
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Consideration is given to specific courses taken and grades received, in addition to freshman entrance requirements. Minimum of 1 full year at prior college before matriculating as transfer student. GPA of 3.0 or higher from prior college is recommended.
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Consideration is given to specific courses taken and grades received, in addition to freshman entrance requirements. Minimum of 1 full year at prior college before matriculating as transfer student. GPA of 3.0 or higher from prior college is recommended.
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:16
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:course
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:16
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:course
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:16
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Visiting student program with Howard University and Morehouse College; Dean Rusk program
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Cultural Diversity, Justice/Equality/Community, Physical Education
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)80%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing90%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)78%
Percent of males who join fraternities29%
Percent of females who join sororities51%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing74%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://davidson.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Minimum5
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$1,770,037
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$586,620
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$46,940,200
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$545,166
Total Scholarships/Grants$49,842,023
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
Federal Work-Study$790,788
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$488,988
Total Self-Help$1,279,776
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$519,645
Federal$454,385
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,701,116
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,263,768
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,419,269
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,309,044
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$2,309,044
Parent Loans$2,094,141
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$4,426,982
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:69
CSS ProfileX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement; corporate tax return and/or noncustodial parent tax return(if applicable); parent and student tax returns and W -2 forms. CDS-H Page 22 Common Data Set 2020-2021 Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
FAFSAX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Other (specify):X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):01
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9
based on ____ students1,983
and ____ faculty3