Admission Policies

Davidson's admission process is highly selective, and we enroll students who have academic potential and the motivation to succeed.

We consider a broad range of achievement, recognizing that excellence comes in many forms. Explore these pages to learn more about our admission policies.

Applicant Selection Process

Find important notes about Davidson's selection process.

Emphasizing the Honor Code

Learn more about the Honor Code and its role in the admission process.

AP/IB Credit

Discover more about Davidson's policies on granting credit for AP and IB exams.

Joint Enrollment Policy

Find Davidson policies on credit for Dual or Joint Enrolled courses taken in high school.

Non-Traditional Applicants

Read our policies regarding transfer, home-schooled, and visiting students, as well as those seeking early admission to college.

Non-Discrimination Policies

Learn more about how Davidson applies non-discrimination policies to admission, academics, and employment.

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Note to applicants: Davidson College reserves the right to evaluate an application and make a final decision, even if all parts of the application have not been received. Davidson College may be required to report incidents of abuse disclosed in applications.