by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Davidson? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Davidson. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Davidson total enrollment is approximately 2,080 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Davidson undergraduate population is made up of 53.7% women, and 46.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Davidson Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,290 | 62.2% |
| Hispanic | 209 | 10.1% |
| International | 201 | 9.7% |
| Black or African American | 130 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 121 | 5.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 98 | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 25 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,290 | 62.2% |
| Hispanic | 209 | 10.1% |
| International | 201 | 9.7% |
| Black or African American | 130 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 121 | 5.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 98 | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 25 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Davidson College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 66.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.0% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| International | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,117 female students and 963 male students at Davidson.
Davidson College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 39 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 101 | 22.2% |
| Florida | 33 | 7.3% |
| Texas | 27 | 5.9% |
| Georgia | 26 | 5.7% |
| New York | 22 | 4.8% |
Davidson welcomes approximately 9.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Davidson, 91.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 884 | 47.3% |
| 20-21 | 825 | 44.1% |
| 22-24 | 147 | 7.9% |
| Under 18 | 12 | 0.6% |
| 25-29 | 1 | 0.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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