Davidson College

Name: Davidson College Common Data Set 2022-23
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Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

16.9%

Applications

6,479

Admitted

1,098

Enrolled

542

SAT Composite

1360-1490

SAT Math

680-760

SAT Reading

670-740

ACT Composite

31-33

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$81,400

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

91%

6-year completion

Average net price

$17,379

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$18,688

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction444fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

7 TABLES

Respondent Information

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.davidson.edu/offices-and-services/institutional-research/common-data-set

Address Information

Name of College/University:Davidson College

Street Address Line 1:Box 5000

CityDavidson

StateNC

Zip28035-5000

Main Phone Number (Area Code)704

Main Phone Number:894-2000

WWW Home Page Address:www.davidson.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):704

Admissions Phone Number:894-2230

Admissions Email Address:admission@davidson.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/apply

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.davidson.edu/offices-and-services/center-student-diversity-and-inclusion

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1927

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1927

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	60	189	193
Hispanic/Latino	57	187	187
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	39	123	123
White, non-Hispanic	316	1193	1193
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	3	3
Asian, non-Hispanic	26	102	102
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	0	0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	35	103	103
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	8	22	23
Total	542	1922	1927

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	466
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	Not reported
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	66	43	405	514
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	66	43	405	514
Completed in less than four years	35	355	450	0.87548638
Completed in less than five years	2	1	16	19
Completed in less than six years	0	0	2	2
Total completers	62	36	373	471
Six-year graduation rate	94%	84%	92%	92%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	70	50	390	510
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	70	50	390	510
Completed in less than four years	57	40	342	439
Completed in less than five years	6	2	7	15
Completed in less than six years	0	0	3	3
Total completers	63	42	352	457
Six-year graduation rate	90%	84%	90%	90%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	94%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	3066	3413	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	508	590	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	249	293	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	249	293	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Foreign language2

Social studies2

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	—	—	Yes	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Entrance Exams

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1360	1430	1490
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	670	710	740
SAT math	680	720	760
ACT composite	31	32	33
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80060

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69938

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5992

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-80065

SAT Math: 600-69932

SAT Math: 500-5993

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160069

SAT Composite: 1200-139929

SAT Composite: 1000-11992

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3686

ACT Composite: 24-2913

ACT Composite: 18-231

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class69

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class94

Percent in top half of high school graduating class99

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:27

Percent who had GPA of 4.033

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9936

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7425

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.495

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.82

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month1

Application closing date (fall): Day10

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	56	69	Not reported	125
Admitted	11	16	Not reported	27
Enrolled	8	8	Not reported	16

Other extracted fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

FallX

SpringX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.30

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Consideration is given to specific courses taken and grades received, in addition to freshman entrance requirements. Minimum of 1 full year at prior college before matriculating as transfer student.

Fall Closing Date: Month4

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Fall Notification Date: Month6

Spring Notification Date: Month12

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:CDS-D Page 16 Common Data Set 2021-2022 Consideration is given to specific courses taken and grades received, in addition to freshman entrance requirements. Minimum of 1 full year at prior college before matriculating as transfer student.

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Fall Notification Date: Day15

Spring Notification Date: Day1

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:16

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:course

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:16

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:course

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:16

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 17 Common Data Set 2021-2022

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Double majorX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Other (specify):X

Specify:Visiting student program with Howard University and Morehouse College; Dean Rusk program

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

Physical EducationX

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Describe:Cultural Diversity, Justice/Equality/Community

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)80%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)78%

Percent of males who join fraternities28%

Percent of females who join sororities50%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%

Percent who live off campus or commute7%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Symphony orchestraX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Cooperative housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://davidson.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	59510	59510
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	790	540
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum5

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	450	175	450
Other expenses	1325	1325	1325

Financial Aid

9 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2022-2023 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$2,168,653

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$425,072

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	542	1922	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	371	1233	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	295	994	Not reported
Awarded any aid	295	993	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	293	989	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	174	616	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	113	283	Not reported
Need fully met	295	993	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	100	100	Not reported
Average financial aid package	57439	56910	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	52871	52898	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	2253	2303	Not reported
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	99	22	23409
Federal loan programs	96	21	14976
Institutional loan programs	0	0	0
State loan programs	0	0	0
Private student loans	17	4	51751

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$5,814,010

Financial Aid Forms

CSS ProfileX

Other (specify):X

Specify:Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement; corporate tax return and/or noncustodial parent tax return (if applicable); parent and student tax returns and W -2 forms.

FAFSAX

Noncustodial ProfileX

Other (specify):X

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

AthleticsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

State/district residencyX

AcademicsX

ArtX

AthleticsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	202	6	208
Members of minority groups	58	0	58
Females	100	2	102
Males	102	4	106
Nonresidents	11	0	11
Doctorate or other terminal degree	194	6	200
Master's, but not terminal master's	7	0	7
Bachelor's degree	1	0	1
Unknown or other highest degree	0	0	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9

based on ____ students1,927

and ____ faculty205

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	92	Not reported
10-19 students	92	Not reported
20-29 students	147	Not reported
30-39 students	96	Not reported
40-49 students	45	Not reported
50-99 students	3	Not reported
100+ students	1	Not reported
Total	0	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	12%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	11%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	30%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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