Competition for admission to Davidson is quite keen; we receive applications from many more qualified students than we are able to enroll. In most years, transfer applicants who are offered admission have earned a B+ or better average at their present college and have outstanding high school records and strong standardized test scores. Character, integrity, and potential contribution to the college community are also important in our selection process.
Davidson accepts transfer credit from other colleges and universities approved by a regional accrediting agency, provided each transferred course is consistent with the academic objectives of the college and the grade earned in the transferred course is comparable to a Davidson grade of "C'' or better. Credit for one full academic year at another college or university is normally transferred to Davidson as eight courses. The Registrar determines the amount of credit that can be transferred to Davidson.
Davidson will accept a maximum of 16 transfer courses toward graduation. The maximum number of transfer courses accepted for the major is determined by the major department.
Transfer candidates are encouraged to contact us as soon as they become interested in Davidson.
| Apply by: | To be notified by: | For enrollment in: |
| March 15 | May 15 | Fall Semester |
| November 15 | December 15 | Spring Semester |
To apply, please submit the items listed below (opening and printing forms with the free Acrobat Reader), with your $50 non-refundable application fee, to:
Davidson
College
Office of Admission
Box 7156
Davidson, North Carolina 28035-7156
| Common Application | Complete pages APP-1 through APP-4. |
| Application Supplement | (A Davidson supplement to the Common Application) |
| High School Transcript | A copy of your final high school transcript should be requested and sent directly to our office. |
| College Transcript | A transcript must be sent directly to Davidson from each college you have attended. You must also send updated transcripts at the end of each succeeding term. |
| Faculty Recommendation | If possible select a faculty member who can evaluate your ability to write critically. |
| Second Teacher Recommendation | This recommendation may come from a high school teacher, guidance counselor, or an additional college professor. |
| Dean's Questionnaire | |
| Transfer Profile | |
| SAT or ACT scores | Your SAT or ACT scores must be sent directly to us from the testing agency unless the scores are recorded on your high school transcript. Davidson's CEEB number is 5150; the ACT number is 3086. |
| Non-native English speakers are strongly encouraged to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). To register for the TOEFL, write to the College Entrance Examination Board, Box 6151, Princeton, N.J. 08540-6151, USA. The College Board number for Davidson College is 5150. Results for the TOEFL must be sent directly to Davidson by the testing agency. | |
While interviews are neither required nor evaluative, we encourage any prospective transfer student to visit Davidson, to review a list of Frequently Asked Questions, and to note transfer-related deadlines on the financial aid calendar.
If you have application questions, please contact either the application processor, Janis Beam or Deborah Hogg, Senior Assistant Dean of Admission & Transfer Coordinator via email, or call 704-894-2230 or 800-768-0380.
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