Davidson College

https://davidson.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,850

7.29% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,720

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.709%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

13.4%

8,114 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,869

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

91.1%

469 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Davidson College is $63,850, which is $35,672 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,720.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Davidson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,850

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Davidson College was $63,850. The cost of tuition at Davidson College is $35,672 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Davidson College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,720

2024 Value

4.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Davidson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,720. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Davidson College grew by 4.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of Davidson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,400

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Davidson College was of $16,400 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.13% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Davidson College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Davidson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.47% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Davidson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.709%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Davidson College was 0.709%, which represents 1 out of the 141 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Davidson College had a total enrollment of 1,869 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Davidson College is 1,869 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Davidson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Davidson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.85% Black or African American, 5.3% Asian, 4.17% Two or More Races, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0535% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Davidson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.6%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Davidson College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,869 students. The full-time enrollment at Davidson College is 1,869 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Davidson College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Davidson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Davidson College was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Davidson College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Davidson College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,128 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
208 enrolled students
Black or African American
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Davidson College is 60.4% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.85% Black or African American, 5.3% Asian, 4.17% Two or More Races, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0535% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20 students (1.07%) did not report their race.

Operations

Davidson College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.37B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 83.9M (6.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Davidson College had a total salary expenditure of 173M. Davidson College employs 88 Assistant professors, 80 Professors and 55 Associate professors. Most academics at Davidson College are Female Assistant professor (55), Male Professor (46), and Female Professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davidson College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 175 employees, Service, with 138 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 103 employees.

Endowment

$1.37B

2024 Endowment

3.95%

growth from 2023

Davidson College has an endowment valued at about $1.37B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Davidson College grew 3.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.33B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Davidson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$74M

2024 Salaries

4.84%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Davidson College paid a median of $74M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($173M) and a 4.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.97% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.605% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$27.3M

Instructional Salaries

233

Number of Employees

In 2024, Davidson College paid a total of $27.3M to 233 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davidson College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 175 employees, Service with 138 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 103 employees.

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