Davidson College
Davidson, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,970
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 17.8%
Male/Female: 54% / 46% (2017)
First generation college students: 15.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 47.6% (2016)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 50.1% (2010)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 41.2% (2013)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 45.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.3%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 8.8%
Asian: 5.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.1%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 8.8%
Asian: 5.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.1%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $73,175
In-State tuition: $55,200Out-of-State tuition: $55,200
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,225 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,775 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,954 (2018)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,775 (2018)
Average Family Income: $103,883 (2011)
Median Family Income: $80,076 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 11.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,688 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $198 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,163 |
| $30k-48k | $5,442 |
| $48k-75k | $11,806 |
| $75k-110k | $15,494 |
| $110k+ | $37,952 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 86%6-year graduation rate: 90%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,688 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,600 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,439 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.6% (2013) |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 84.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,901 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $57,755 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 45 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 57 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 38 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 75 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 80 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 28 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $106,110Full time faculty: 92%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $905,857,947 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,341,384,049 (2022)