Davidson College · Cost & aid

Davidson, NC · Suburb · Private · Liberal arts college · the Wildcats · Website ↗

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$79,475

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$26,510

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$2.7M

Athletic aid, women's

$10,510 per roster spot

$3.2M

Athletic aid, men's

$9,324 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $79,475 sticker.

Family income under $30k$6,613

$30k – $48k$3,339

$48k – $75k$7,610

$75k – $110k$25,077

Over $110k$40,503

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$2,711,726
Per roster spot$10,510 across 258 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$3,235,591
Per roster spot$9,324 across 347 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$200k / $327k
Tuition & fees$60,050

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

Where it ranks

#40Highest stickerof 359 · Division I #53Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I

Among Division I schools; every list Davidson College is on.

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