First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 | December 12, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 4, 2027 | January 30, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 11, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: davidson.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 81 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 78 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 49 |
| Political Science and Government | 44 |
| Computer Science | 32 |
| Chemistry | 24 |
| Mathematics | 23 |
| Environmental Studies | 23 |
Show the other 27 majors
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 |
| English Language and Literature | 15 |
| Physics | 15 |
| Communication | 14 |
| Art/Art Studies | 12 |
| History | 12 |
| Sociology | 8 |
| Philosophy | 8 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 5 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 |
| Education | 3 |
| Neuroscience | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Literature, Other | 2 |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
| East Asian Studies | 1 |
| African Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference
Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
28% of men in fraternities · 50% of women in sororities · 40% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
2,883,370 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Concord-Padgett Regional (JQF)
Nearest hub airport
Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 7.8 of 20
Elevation
831 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
29°F
July high
92°F
Annual snowfall
3.3 in
Days at 90°F or higher
61 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,740 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte15 mi
- Johnson C Smith University18 mi
- Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte18 mi
- Belmont Abbey College20 mi
- Queens University of Charlotte21 mi
- Livingstone College23 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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