Davidson College Acceptance Rate
Davidson, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 7,347
- Admitted
- 1,064
- Yield
- 48.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Davidson College's acceptance rate has fallen from 21.7% in 2014–15 to 14.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,560 to 7,347 (+32%) over that period.
Its 14.5% rate makes Davidson College more selective than about 96% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 96%.
Davidson College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 48.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,560 | 1,205 | 21.7% | 502 |
| 2015–16 | 5,382 | 1,191 | 22.1% | 510 |
| 2016–17 | 5,618 | 1,130 | 20.1% | 514 |
| 2017–18 | 5,673 | 1,148 | 20.2% | 519 |
| 2018–19 | 5,724 | 1,116 | 19.5% | 515 |
| 2019–20 | 5,982 | 1,080 | 18.1% | 527 |
| 2020–21 | 5,621 | 1,124 | 20% | 520 |
| 2021–22 | 6,434 | 1,145 | 17.8% | 547 |
| 2022–23 | 6,479 | 1,098 | 16.9% | 542 |
| 2023–24 | 7,347 | 1,064 | 14.5% | 519 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,838 | 565 | 14.7% |
| Men | 3,509 | 499 | 14.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 690–750 | 30% |
| SAT Math | 670–760 | |
| ACT Composite | 31–34 | 27% |
How Davidson College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Davidson College's acceptance rate?
Davidson College's acceptance rate is 14.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,064 admitted of 7,347 applicants).
Is Davidson College test optional?
Davidson College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Davidson College?
Davidson College received 7,347 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,064.
What SAT score do you need for Davidson College?
Admitted students at Davidson College typically scored 690–750 on SAT Reading/Writing and 670–760 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Davidson College getting harder to get into?
Davidson College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 21.7% in 2014–15 to 14.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://davidson.edu/.