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Davidson is a liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. Founded as a men''s college in 1837, it adopted coeducation in 1972. Its 450-acre campus and recreational lake are located in Davidson, 20 miles north of Charlotte.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,927
Undergraduates
900
Men - 46.7%
1,028
Women - 53.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
17% of 6,479 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 10
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.82
SAT Math
717 average
680-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
705 average
670-740 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32 average
31-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$77,935
Tuition and Fees
$59,510
Room and Board
$16,400
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$53,152
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$21,715
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
213
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
24%
10-19
38%
20-29
25%
30-39
12%
40-49
1%
50-99
0%
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Davidson Population
13,203
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
93% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Wildcat
Sororities
50% of women participate
Fraternities
28% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
5.9%
Black/African-American
7.1%
Hispanic/Latino
10.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.9%
White
68.8%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
9.8% from 49 countries
First-Year Students Returning
94.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
87.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
70%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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