Overview: Davidson College
General Information
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City and State: Davidson, NC
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 483
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School Colors: Black and Red
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 92%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 11
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Average Class Size:
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School URL: http://www.davidson.edu/
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School Calendar URL: http://www.davidson.edu/academics/academic-calendars
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University President: Carol Quillen
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $54,683
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Main Phone: 704-894-2000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban:
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Notable Alumni:
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Date Founded:
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
Davidson College,
405 N Main St
Davidson, NC 28035
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African-American Percentage: 7.5%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 8.7%
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American Indian Percentage:
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Caucasian Percentage: 66.5%
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Hispanic Percentage: 6.4%
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Unreported Percentage: 2.6%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (51 - 30)
Feb (55 - 33)
Mar (63 - 39)
Apr (72 - 47)
May (79 - 56)
Jun (86 - 65)
Jul (89 - 68)
Aug (88 - 67)
Sep (81 - 61)
Oct (72 - 49)
Nov (62 - 39)
Dec (53 - 32)
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Average Annual Snowfall: 0.3 in
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $513,150,987
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 65%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $32,486
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $54,683
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Charlotte, NC
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 21.7 mi
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 27 min
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
25.5 mi
31 min
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
See above
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Urban, rural, suburban:
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: Male: 45% Female: 63%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate: 90%
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 92%
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Student Newspaper URL: http://www.davidsonian.com/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male: 50.5% Female: 49.5%
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International Student Percentage: 8.3%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact:
Emergency Hotlines
For Emergency Assistance Dial 911
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Political Science, Biology, English, Psychology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division I
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School Colors: Black and Red
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Mascot: Will E. Wildcat
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate: 25%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate: 8.3%
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League Affiliation:
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Director of Athletics: Jim Murphy - jamurphy@davidson.edu
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Mailing Address:
Box 7158
Davidson, NC 28035
Shipping Address:
209 Ridge Rd.
Davidson, NC 28036
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Athletics Department Email Address: jamurphy@davidson.edu
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Athletics Department Phone:
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School Rivalry:
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 483
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 4745
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 1216
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Acceptance Rate: 25.6%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630-730; Math: 640-730; Writing: 630-730
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 15th
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Early Decision II Available? Yes
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Early Decision II Deadline: January 2
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 2
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 40%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 20%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Mailing Address
Box 7156 - Admission
Box 7157 - Financial Aid
Davidson, NC 28035
Shipping Deliveries:
209 Ridge Road
Davidson, NC 28035
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Admissions Office Email Address: admission@davidson.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions:
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
http://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/contact-us/all-staff
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Campus Tour URL:
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Admissions Office Phone: 800-768-0380
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available?
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Virtual Tour URL:
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