Davidson

Davidson SAT and ACT Requirements

Davidson is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1400 to 1530 on the SAT and 31 to 34 on the ACT.

2026-27 policy

Test-Optional

SAT middle 50%

1400–1530

ACT middle 50%

31–34

Acceptance rate

13%

Davidson SAT scores by section

Section	25th percentile	75th percentile
Reading and Writing	695	750
Math	705	780
Total	1400	1530
ACT Composite	31	34

The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.

Where your score puts you

Below 1400: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
1400 to 1530: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
Above 1530: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Davidson require the SAT or ACT?

Davidson is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. CDS 2025-26 (Section C8A, policy 'for Fall 2027') marks SAT/ACT as 'Not required for admission, but consider if submitted.' No future change announced.

What SAT score do you need for Davidson?

The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1400, half scored between 1400 and 1530, and a quarter scored above 1530. A score at or above 1530 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1400 works against you.

What ACT score do you need for Davidson?

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 31 to 34 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1400 to 1500.

Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Davidson admissions, verified for 2026-27.