Type: Private liberal arts college, NCAA Division I (Atlantic 10 Conference)
Enrollment: ~1,869 undergraduates (fall 2024)
Known for: Strict honor code, strong academics, Division I athletics (Steph Curry's alma mater), permanently test-optional since 2022
Admissions (Class of 2029)
Total applicants: 8,926
Overall acceptance rate: 12.6%
Early Decision acceptance rate: 29.9% (combined ED I + ED II, Class of 2028 data; Class of 2029 not published)
ED enrolls: 337 (including QuestBridge, Posse, recruited athletes)
Early round type: ED I (Nov 15) + ED II (Jan)
Yield rate: 47.1%
SAT middle 50%: 1400-1530
ACT middle 50%: 31-34
Average unweighted GPA: 3.86
Top 10% of HS class: 77%
Top 25% of HS class: 90%
Testing policy: Test-optional (permanent since April 2022; superscores both SAT and ACT)
Demographics (Fall 2023 IPEDS)
Group
Pct
White
65.4%
Hispanic/Latino
8.8%
International
8.2%
Black/African American
6.3%
Asian
5.6%
Multiracial
4.5%
Women
53%
Financial Aid & Net Price
Income Bracket
Avg Net Price
$0-$30,000
$7,547
$30,001-$48,000
$10,011
$48,001-$75,000
$9,719
$75,001-$110,000
$15,671
Over $110,000
$41,495
Davidson meets 100% of demonstrated financial need with no loans (replaced with grants). Average overall net price: $26,510.
Athletics
NCAA Division I, 19 varsity sports
~24% of students participate in varsity athletics
~448 varsity athletes
80%+ of students active in intramural, club, or varsity sports
High School Background
55.8% from public schools
33.2% from independent schools
11% from non-traditional or international schools
Students from 40 states/territories and 35 countries
Washington and Lee University
Overview
Location: Lexington, VA
Type: Private university with undergraduate liberal arts college and law school
Enrollment: ~1,886 undergraduates (fall 2024)
Known for: Honor system since 1842, historically Southern character, W&L Promise (tuition-free for families under $150K), strong Greek life
Admissions (Class of 2029)
Total applicants: 8,969
Admitted: 1,216
Enrolled: 499
Overall acceptance rate: 13.5%
Early Decision acceptance rate: 34% (844 ED applicants, 286 accepted)
Early round type: ED (binding)
Yield rate: 41%
SAT middle 50%: 1450-1510 (median 1480)
ACT middle 50%: 33-34 (median 34)
Average unweighted GPA: ~3.85 (estimated; W&L does not officially release GPA data)
Top 10% of HS class: ~76% (estimated from "more than three-quarters")
Testing policy: Test-optional (52% of Class of 2029 enrollees submitted scores)
Johnson Scholars: 10% of class
Demographics (Fall 2023 IPEDS)
Group
Pct
White
67.8%
International
9.0%
Hispanic/Latino
7.0%
Black/African American
5.0%
Asian
4.8%
Multiracial
4.0%
Women
54%
Students of color: 22% (per W&L class profile)
Financial Aid & Net Price
Income Bracket
Avg Net Price
$0-$30,000
$76
$30,001-$48,000
$887
$48,001-$75,000
$6,983
$75,001-$110,000
$9,222
Over $110,000
$42,745
W&L Promise: Full tuition grant for families under $150K; full cost of attendance for families under $75K. No-loan, need-based financial aid. 63% of entering class received W&L grant assistance; average need-based grant: $66,084. Pell Grant recipients: 15%.
Athletics
NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC)
24 varsity sports (12 men's, 12 women's)
727 athletes (419 men, 308 women)
~26% of undergrads are recruited athletes (per Class of 2029 profile)
~38.5% participate in at least one NCAA sport
Academic Background of Enrolled Students
94% completed AP, AICE, or IB coursework
85% completed calculus or IB Math
84% studied 4+ years of lab science
65% studied 4+ years of a world language
First-generation students: 11%
Children of alumni: 11%
Rural students: 15%
QuestBridge finalists: 8%
Sources
Davidson College Class of 2029 Profile: https://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/incoming-class-statistics
College Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
IvyCoach Davidson ED Rates: https://www.ivycoach.com/the-ivy-coach-blog/early-decision-early-action/davidson-college-early-decision-admission-statistics/