- Acceptance rate: 13% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.85, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 695–750 reading and writing, 705–780 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 31–34 composite
- Average net price: $26,510 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Davidson College reported: an average GPA of 3.85 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 13% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 31–34.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Davidson College reviews each application.
Davidson College average GPA
Davidson College reported an average high school GPA of 3.85 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Davidson College acceptance rate
Davidson College admitted 1,085 of 8,114 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 13%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Davidson College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Davidson, North Carolina, with 1,869 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Davidson College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 695 | 720 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 705 | 740 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 31 | 33 | 34 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1469 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Davidson College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Davidson College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,510 a year at Davidson College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.5 GPA get you into Davidson College?
It would be on the low side there: 6.6% of Davidson College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 13% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
What GPA did Davidson College's first-year students have?
93.4% of Davidson College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (35.4%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Is there a minimum GPA for Davidson College?
Davidson College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.85, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What is Davidson College's acceptance rate?
Davidson College's acceptance rate was 13% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,085 of 8,114 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Davidson College?
Highly selective: fewer than 1 in 4 applicants got in. Davidson College admitted 13% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What are Davidson College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Davidson College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 695–750 in reading and writing and 705–780 in math; ACT composite 31–34, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Davidson College?
It's one factor among several: Davidson College requires high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Davidson College test optional?
Check Davidson College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Davidson College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 28% sent SAT scores and 23% sent ACT scores.
How much does Davidson College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,510 a year at Davidson College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Davidson College?
Yes. Davidson College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Davidson College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Davidson CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Davidson College Common Data Set 2025–26Davidson College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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