Davidson College

Davidson College scores 90 (Exceptional Value) on the CampusROI scale, driven by a 91.1% completion rate, a 4.5-year payback period, and $49,400 median 6-year earnings against a net price of $17,379. Sticker tuition is $64,410, but the net price reflects a rigorous need-based aid program that dramatically reduces costs across all income bands, particularly for low-to-middle income families. Median debt of $18,688 is relatively low for a selective private institution. The Scorecard's repayment rate data is partially imputed (data completeness 0.8), which means the 90 ROI score should be read with some caution -- one subscore is estimated rather than directly measured. Davidson has a liberal arts curriculum and no specialized professional programs; Scorecard does not report program-level outcome data for this institution (empty programs array). The aggregate outcomes nevertheless tell a compelling story: graduates earn $81,400 at 10 years, the school completes 91% of students, and the payback period is among the shortest for a selective liberal arts college. Davidson's location in Davidson, NC, and its network connections to law, medicine, business, and public service are real but not directly quantifiable from Scorecard data alone.

Davidson admits 13.4% of applicants -- highly selective by any measure. SAT mid-ranges are 705-780 Math and 695-750 Reading; ACT composite 31-34. The 1,867-student enrollment is intentionally small, producing a high-contact learning environment with a 13,033 average annual faculty salary consistent with a teaching-focused college. Pell grant rate of 17.6% is low; Davidson serves a relatively affluent student body despite strong aid for those who qualify. Students drawn to liberal arts in depth, who want a residential college community, and who are competitive at the 13-14% admission rate tier are the primary fit.