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Davis College
Davis College admits a bit under 60% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Davis College, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Davis College anchors the college town of Pottersville, NY, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Undenominational affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
40.2% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 106 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 100% of first-years come back for a second year.
Davis College won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Davis College received 9 applications and admitted 3, with 3 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Davis College's 56.3% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Davis College compares
| Davis College | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 56.3% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $18,000 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $38,450 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
At $38,450, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($60,236). Look at Davis College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $18,000 regardless of where you're from. At Davis College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 106 — Davis College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Davis College students — 26.7% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Davis College?
Davis College doesn't look at test scores; its 56.3% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
How much does Davis College cost?
At Davis College, published tuition is $18,000 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Davis College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Davis College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $38,450 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in New York
- University of Rochester — 40.1% admitted
- Russell Sage College — 53.3% admitted
- St Lawrence University — 54.3% admitted
- Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater — 53.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.