Admission & Financial Aid
Test-Optional Three-Year Pilot at Davidson College
Beginning March 30, Davidson College’s admission process will be test-optional, giving students the option of including your scores from the SAT or ACT, if you choose. This is a three-year pilot program that will begin with students who apply for the Class of 2025.
Important COVID-19 Messages
In response the COVID-19 pandemic, all campus events and programs have been suspended through the summer. As a result, we will not offer on-campus tours or information sessions until further notice. Although the Admission & Financial Aid team is working remotely, we are eager to assist you in your college search.
Until we are able to welcome you to campus, we hope you will explore opportunities to learn more about Davidson through student-hosted campus tours, Q&A sessions with our staff and students, panels with faculty and campus partners, and by visiting Davidson 360.
Read more about Davidson’s COVID-19 Response.
Davidson's liberal arts curriculum challenges and informs.
Small classes enable our renowned faculty to collaborate with students, engaging them directly in original research and creative work across the arts, sciences, social sciences and humanities. In the classroom and beyond, Davidson cultivates students' compassion, creativity, resilience and moral courage.
Interested in learning what it’s like to be a Davidson student? Ask a Wildcat.
Getting Started is Easy
Take time to explore what makes Davidson unique and connect with us. Plan your visit today and come explore our campus. Learn more about our commitment to affordability and use our net price calculator to estimate your costs. Familiarize yourself with all the different ways to apply.
We're here to help you navigate the admission process, and answer your questions about life at Davidson. For general inquiries about admission and financial aid, contact us at admission@davidson.edu or call 800-768-0380 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Admission & Financial Aid
- admission@davidson.edu
- p: 800-768-0380
- f: 704-894-2845 (fin. aid)
Mailing Address
Box 7156 - Admission
Box 7157 - Financial Aid
Davidson, NC 28035
Shipping Address
209 Ridge Road Davidson, NC 28035