Does Davidson Require the CSS Profile?
Davidson requires the CSS Profile for institutional need-based aid and uses College Board code 5150. Its 2027–28 timeline ties the aid packet to each admission deadline and offers a free portal form instead of the paid Profile to international families contributing less than $5,000 per year.
CSS Profile
RequiredDomestic first-year and transfer applicants seeking Davidson need-based aid submit the CSS Profile and FAFSA. International first-year applicants use the Profile when the family contribution exceeds $5,000 per year, while lower-contribution families receive a free alternative form in the Davidson portal.
CSS school code
5150Davidson's CSS Profile code is 5150. Use that code to send the form to Davidson College.
Published financial aid deadlines
These are the school's currently published 2027–28 dates. A late or updated application cycle can use different dates, so confirm the deadline shown in your applicant portal.
Which parent files?
Davidson may request a separate CSS Profile from the noncustodial parent when biological or adoptive parents are unmarried and living apart, divorced, or separated. Domestic applicants unable to obtain that information can submit Davidson's noncustodial-parent waiver petition.
Documents and next steps
Use Davidson College Board code 5150. Submit the CSS Profile, FAFSA when applicable, and signed student and parent federal returns with every form, schedule, and W-2 by the admission-plan deadline. Requested tax records and nonfiler documents go through College Board IDOC.
Official sources for this answer
- Davidson prospective student aid instructions (checked August 2, 2026)
- Davidson 2027–28 admission and aid timeline (checked August 2, 2026)
- Davidson international student aid instructions (checked August 2, 2026)
- College Board Davidson College profile (checked August 2, 2026)
Common questions
Does Davidson require the CSS Profile?
Yes. Davidson requires the CSS Profile for institutional need-based aid and uses College Board code 5150. Its 2027–28 timeline ties the aid packet to each admission deadline and offers a free portal form instead of the paid Profile to international families contributing less than $5,000 per year.
What is Davidson's CSS Profile code?
Davidson's CSS Profile code is 5150. Use that code to send the form to Davidson College.
When is Davidson's financial aid deadline?
Early Decision I: November 15, 2026; Early Decision II: January 4, 2027; Regular Decision: January 11, 2027; Spring transfer: November 1, 2026; Fall transfer: April 1, 2027.
Is the FAFSA enough for Davidson?
Not for Davidson's institutional aid. Eligible students should file the FAFSA for federal aid, but Davidson uses the CSS Profile separately to evaluate its own need-based funding.
Estimate the rest of your aid
The CSS Profile does not tell you what federal aid you may receive. Estimate that separately, then compare the result with each college's net price and your outside scholarship options.