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$64,410
per year
In-State Tuition
17%
Acceptance Rate
91%
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate
Davidson College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Davidson, NC. Programs offered include Psychology, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science and English.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Davidson meets full need and also offers a few highly competitive merit scholarships, such as the Terry (cost of attendance) and James B. Duke (full tuition) scholarships.
William Holt Terry Scholarship
CompetitiveCost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, meals, books) annually, plus a one-time $5,000 special opportunity stipend
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Annually renewable
Automatic consideration through the admission application; no separate scholarship application
Two awarded in each first-year class. Selection is holistic, emphasizing leadership and service; finalists take part in selection interviews in March.
James B. Duke Scholarship
CompetitiveFull tuition and fees plus a $5,000 stipend for applied learning experiences
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: GPA, progress toward degree and campus engagement requirements
Submit the James B. Duke Scholarship application (supplement essay) by your admission application plan deadline
Five awarded each year. Requires a separate scholarship application; finalists are notified in March.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 28, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,497
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$81,400
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,688
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Jul 2026
Davidson College does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Davidson, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Control
Private
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