How much is the Davidson tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Davidson's tuition & fees is $60,300.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $78,825 when a student lives on-campus.
Davidson Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,300 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,750 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,775 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $57,150 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Davidson for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $277,065 at Davidson. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $352,747. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $143,303.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Davidson' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Davidson College | $60,300 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Davidson and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $60,300 |
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| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | $60,850 |
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| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | $63,478 |
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| Union College | Schenectady, NY | $66,456 |
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| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | $67,805 |
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| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | $67,316 |
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| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | $64,772 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Davidson College has increased by 33.24% over the past 10 years from $42,849 to $60,300.
The living costs increased by 3.09% last year and 28.78% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Davidson College, 1,323 students (67%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $45,583.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Davidson is $33,242 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 387 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $46,496 and the average amount of student loans is $8,422.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Davidson's acceptance rate is 17.80%. A total of 6,434 applicants applied to and 1,145 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 547 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 47.77%.
To apply to Davidson, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Davidson. Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Davidson College has a total of 1,927 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 931 male students and 1,042 female students attending Davidson.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,973 |
931 | 1,042 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 405 N. Main Street, Davidson, NC |
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| Phone | 704-894-2000 |
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| WEB | www.davidson.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 36 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 16.95% |
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| Yield | 49.36% |
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| Student Population | 1,927 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% |
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| Retention Rate | 94% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 222 (Full-time), 22 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 836 (Full-time), 91 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $106,294 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,476 |
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