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Davidson is a liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. Founded as a men''s college in 1837, it adopted coeducation in 1972. Its 450-acre campus and recreational lake are located in Davidson, 20 miles north of Charlotte.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,904
Undergraduates
892
Men - 46.8%
1,013
Women - 53.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
14% of 7,347 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 13
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.86
SAT Math
717 average
680-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
705 average
670-740 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32 average
31-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$79,475
Tuition and Fees
$60,050
Room and Board
$16,400
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$62,302
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,793
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
212
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
29%
10-19
40%
20-29
20%
30-39
10%
40-49
1%
50-99
0%
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Davidson Population
13,203
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
90% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Wildcat
Sororities
50% of women participate
Fraternities
28% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
6.5%
Black/African-American
7.5%
Hispanic/Latino
11.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
67.7%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
9.7% from 49 countries
First-Year Students Returning
95.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
89.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
70%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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