Class of 2024 Profile
Davidson College is dedicated to intellectual and cultural growth in the broadest sense. Davidson prides itself on a student body made up of talented student leaders, chosen not only for their academic promise, but also for their character.
Faculty and admission personnel work together to select students for admission. The selection process is composed of three major elements:
- the evaluation of academic performance and potential
- the assessment of personal qualities
- the recognition of outstanding interests, achievements, and activities
Davidson's Class of 2024
(Updated July 30, 2020)
Davidson welcomes students from 39 states and territories and 25 countries to its Class of 2024.
| Applicants | 5,615 |
| Accepted | 1,142 |
| Enrolled | 538 |
| Acceptance Rate | 20.3% |
| Enrollment Yield | 47.1% |
| Early Decision Applicants | 656 |
| Early Decision Enrolled | 294 |
SAT Middle 50%
(Enrolled Students)
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 640-720 |
| Math | 650-740 |
ACT Middle 50%
(Enrolled Students)
| Composite | 30-34 |
Secondary Schools
Enrolled students attended:
| Public School | 51.1% |
| Independent School | 39% |
| Non-traditional or International | 9.9% |
Geographic Distribution
(Based on High School)
| Mid-Atlantic | 17.3% |
| Midwest | 7.2% |
| Northeast | 16.2% |
| South | 36.6% |
| West | 13% |
| International | 9.7% |
Race/Ethnicity
| International | 8.7% |
| White | 63.3% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% |
| African American | 5.6% |
| Not reported | 1.7% |
| Two or more races/ethnicities reported | 6.7% |