Davidson College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$59,510

5.23% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,510

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

14.5%

7,347 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,904

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

91.9%

476 Graduates

About

Davidson College is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Davidson College were General Biological Sciences (78 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (69 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (67 degrees).

In 2023, 602 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Davidson College. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (398 degrees), 8.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Davidson College is $59,510, which is $30,230 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Davidson College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 156 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Davidson College is $59,510, which is $30,230 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,510.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending Davidson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$59,510

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Davidson College was $59,510. The cost of tuition at Davidson College is $30,230 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$26,510

2023 Value

0.726%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Davidson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,510. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Davidson College grew by 0.726%.

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

$15,750

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Davidson College was of $15,750 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.45% between 2022 and 2023.

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

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Davidson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.49% with respect to 2022, when 67% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Davidson College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 156 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.

Admissions

Davidson College received 7,347 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.4% annual growth. Out of those 7,347 applicants, 1,064 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 14.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,904 students enrolled at Davidson College in 2023. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Davidson College has an overall enrollment yield of 48.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

14.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,064

Accepted Out of 7,347

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Davidson College was 14.5% (1,064 admissions from 7,347 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 16.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.4%, while admissions declined by 3.1%.

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

30%

Submission Percentage (2023)

154

Scores Submitted (2023)

30% of enrolled first-time students at Davidson College in 2023 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 1,904 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Davidson College is 1,904 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 61.1% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.78% Black or African American, 5.88% Asian, 4.83% Two or More Races, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0525% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Davidson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by White Male (29.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Davidson College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,904 students. The full-time enrollment at Davidson College is 1,904 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Davidson College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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%

2023 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 (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,163 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
192 enrolled students
Black or African American
129 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Davidson College is 61.1% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.78% Black or African American, 5.88% Asian, 4.83% Two or More Races, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0525% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 24 students (1.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 52 more women than men received degrees from Davidson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Davidson College is white (398 degrees awarded). There were 8.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Davidson College is General Biological Sciences (78 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (69 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (67 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (22 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (29 degrees), and Social Sciences (160 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 (457,397 people), Other managers (297,014 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (190,818 people), Postsecondary teachers (169,162 people), and Chief executives & legislators (142,656 people).

The most specialized majors at Davidson College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (29 degrees), Social Sciences (160 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and History (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Davidson College are Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (29 degrees), Social Sciences (160 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and History (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (681,719 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (476,593 people), Legal services (406,018 people), Computer Systems Design (261,753 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (229,010 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 (2023)

General Biological Sciences
78 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
69 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Davidson College was General Biological Sciences with 78 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

275

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

327

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 275 degrees were awarded to men at Davidson College, which is 0.841 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (327).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Davidson College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 3.06 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Davidson College in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.89 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 86% of students graduating from Davidson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Davidson College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.63% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
398 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Davidson College is white (398 degrees awarded). There were 8.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

1.16% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
211 degrees awarded
White Male
187 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Davidson College is white female (211 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (187 degrees).

Operations

Davidson College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.32B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.8M (2.1%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Davidson College had a total salary expenditure of 161M. Davidson College employs 86 Assistant professors, 85 Professors and 49 Associate professors. Most academics at Davidson College are Female Assistant professor (55), Male Professor (48), and Female Professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davidson College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 165 employees, Service, with 144 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 104 employees.

Endowment

$1.32B

2023 Endowment

0.469%

growth from 2022

Davidson College has an endowment valued at about $1.32B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Davidson College grew 0.469% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.27B 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

$70.6M

2023 Salaries

8.97%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Davidson College paid a median of $70.6M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 8.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.605% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.01% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.8M

Instructional Salaries

226

Number of Employees

In 2023, Davidson College paid a total of $25.8M to 226 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

165 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Davidson College were Assistant professor with 86 employees, Professor with 85 employees, and Associate professor with 49 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davidson College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 165 employees, Service with 144 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 104 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Davidson College was Female Assistant professor with 55 employees, Male Professor with 48 employees, and Female Professor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Davidson College.

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