Davidson College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,850

7.29% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,720

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

13.4%

8,114 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,869

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

91.1%

469 Graduates

About

Davidson College is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Davidson College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (89 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (84 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (55 degrees).

In 2024, 612 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Davidson College. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (395 degrees), 8.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

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

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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.

Admissions

Davidson College received 8,114 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 8,114 applicants, 1,085 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 13.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,869 students enrolled at Davidson College in 2024. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Davidson College has an overall enrollment yield of 47.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

13.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,085

Accepted Out of 8,114

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Davidson College was 13.4% (1,085 admissions from 8,114 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 14.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.4%, while admissions grew by 1.97%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Davidson College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2024)

147

Scores Submitted (2024)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Davidson College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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.

Graduates

In 2024, 48 more women than men received degrees from Davidson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Davidson College is white (395 degrees awarded). There were 8.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Davidson College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (89 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (84 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (55 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Davidson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (30 degrees), and Social Sciences (161 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davidson College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (383,270 people), Other managers (321,770 people), Postsecondary teachers (204,989 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (163,203 people), and Chief executives & legislators (141,920 people).

The most specialized majors at Davidson College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (30 degrees), Social Sciences (161 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), and Physical Sciences (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davidson College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Davidson College are Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (30 degrees), Social Sciences (161 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), and Physical Sciences (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davidson College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (433,407 people), Elementary & secondary schools (429,903 people), Legal services (305,120 people), Computer Systems Design (263,091 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (214,297 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Davidson College.

Most Common (2024)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
89 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
84 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Davidson College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Davidson College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

282

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

330

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 282 degrees were awarded to men at Davidson College, which is 0.855 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (330).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Davidson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Davidson College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2.87 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Davidson College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.36 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 88% of students graduating from Davidson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
395 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded
Asian
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Davidson College is white (395 degrees awarded). There were 8.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

1.47% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
221 degrees awarded
White Female
211 degrees awarded
White Male
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Davidson College is white female (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (211 degrees).

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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