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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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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,973
Undergraduates
932
Men - 47.2%
1,042
Women - 52.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
18% of 6,434 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 11
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.81
SAT Math
703 average
660-750 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
710 average
670-740 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31 average
30-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$76,465
Tuition and Fees
$57,690
Room and Board
$15,750
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$53,152
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$21,715
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
198
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
43%
20-29
18%
30-39
6%
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
49% of women participate
Fraternities
26% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
6.1%
Black/African-American
6.8%
Hispanic/Latino
9.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
71.1%
Unknown
1%
International Students
8.1% from 46 countries
First-Year Students Returning
95.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
86.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
76%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
18.0%
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