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Davidson College

Davidson College
209 Ridge Road
Davidson, NC 28035

Official telephone: (704) 894-2000
Fax number: (704) 894-2005
Website: www.davidson.edu

Screen last updated on: September 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Chris Gruber,
Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

800 768-0380
800 768-0380 (toll free)
704 894-2016 (fax)
admission@davidson.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 2

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

Recommend taking writing, math and a subject test of the student's choice

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

January 2 for SAT I/ACT, January 2 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 4 recommended
Other:	2 required, 4 recommended
Total:	16 required

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

441

Number of early decision applications accepted:

217 (49%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations very important
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work very important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.9

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 75%
Top quarter: 93%
Top half: 99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

40%

Average SAT I:

680 verbal, 680 math

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1235 - 1410

Average ACT:

29 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

28 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

94%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

38%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

4,258

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,146 (27%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

460 (40%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

49%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

81%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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