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Interested in attending Davis & Elkins College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Davis & Elkins College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

44
%
Acceptance rate
1019
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Davis & Elkins College?

44%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Davis & Elkins accepted 44% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 1,937 people applied and 827 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
509 / 1272 (40%)
Men
318 / 665 (48%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Davis & Elkins College:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

22%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 22% ended up enrolling at Davis & Elkins College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Davis & Elkins College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Davis & Elkins considers:

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Davis & Elkins College?

1019
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Davis & Elkins is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

34%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

12%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
430
Math Mean
500
75th Percentile
550
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
450
Verbal Mean
519
75th Percentile
575
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
880
Composite Mean
1019
75th Percentile
1125

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