Davidson College
Finalists who rank Davidson
If you are a Finalist who ranked Davidson, your National College Match application will be sent to Davidson, and you will need to submit the following requirements to the school by November 1. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please reach out to the school directly.
Requirements
Davidson College Application Status Portal Activation
QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to college partners on October 16, and Davidson College may need a couple of days to import them into their system. Once processed, Davidson College will then email you instructions to log in and activate your applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit.
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Email or mail to the Admission Office (see Contact Information below).
Davidson is test-optional for the SAT or the ACT. Learn more about Davidon's test-optional policy.
Davidson accepts self-reported test scores submitted by the student at the time of application. If enrolling, students must submit official scores. Official scores can be submitted by a high school counselor or students can request official scores from the College Board and/or ACT. Do NOT use the rush reporting service.
For students submitting the SAT or ACT, the writing portion will not be considered as part of application review.
Home-schooled students are encouraged, although not required, to submit SAT and/or ACT scores and results of at least two SAT Subject or Advanced Placement exams. These exams may allow home-schooled students to demonstrate their various academic abilities in ways that can provide additional context on a home-school application.
TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo testing is required for any international applicant whose first language is not English.
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2025-2026 CSS Profile
CSS code: 5150
Available Oct. 1
Please select “Early Decision” or "Regular Decision" as your admission application type.
If your parents are divorced or separated:
- Your non-custodial parent must submit a separate CSS Profile online. After your custodial parent completes the CSS Profile, your non-custodial parent may complete their application at the same website.
- If you do not have any contact with your non-custodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information. Download the Non-Custodial Parent Waiver Petition.
Davidson College may request additional financial materials from you on a case-by-case basis. Additional information may be requested by the Office of Financial Aid as files are reviewed.
2025-2026 FAFSA
FAFSA code: 002918
Submit as soon as available
The FAFSA will open in the fall. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Davidson.
U.S. Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens only. Undocumented and DACA-eligible students are not required to submit the FAFSA.
If possible, parents and students should use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) to transfer their 2023 IRS tax information from the IRS into their FAFSA. For more information about the DRT process, review this website or contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision to Davidson through Early Decision II. Interested applicants must submit the Early Decision Contract by January 5 to be considered.
All Finalists who rank Davidson for the Match, but did not match to a binding college will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process (unless you opt to apply Early Decision). Please submit your Midyear Report and any relevant updates.
If you no longer wish to be considered, you must contact the Admission Office to withdraw your application (see Contact Information below).
Regular Decision Requirements:
Step 1: Select Davidson College on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 4 - December 9. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Davidson College (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).
Step 2: Activate your Davidson College Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Davidson College on December 12 and Davidson College may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the Davidson College applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to Davidson College.
Step 3: Submit all additional required application and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Davidson College as detailed in the table below.
Finalists who ranked Davidson and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)
Finalists who did not rank Davidson
Finalists who ranked Davidson and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)
Finalists who did not rank Davidson