Student Population at Davidson

How many students at Davidson?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Davidson College has a total enrollment of 1,869 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 878 male students (47%) and 991 female students (53%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,128 White students (60.4%) and 208 Hispanic students (11.1%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Davidson's body is larger.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 878 male (46.98%) and 991 female (53.02%) students are attending Davidson College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 88.60.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	1,869
Men	878
Women	991

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,128 White, 128 Black, and 99 Asian students out of a total of 1,869 are attending at Davidson College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Davidson College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 61.4% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	6	2	4
Asian	99	44	55
Black	128	76	52
Hispanic	208	65	143
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	1	0	1
White	1,128	541	587
Two or more races	78	34	44
Race Unknown	20	9	11

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,868 students under 25 years old, and 1 students over 25 years old out of 1,869 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	12	4	8
18-19	884	473	411
20-21	825	449	376
22-24	147	65	82
25-29	1	0	1

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,869 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 13 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 0.70%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,856
Transfer-in Full-time	13

Davidson Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Davidson?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,869 students are enrolled at Davidson.

How many undergraduate students are at Davidson?

1,869 undergraduate students are enrolled at Davidson.

What is the gender breakdown at Davidson?

878 male (46.98%) and 991 female (53.02%) students are attending Davidson.

What is the international student enrollment at Davidson?

201 international students (10.75%) are enrolled at Davidson.

How diverse is the student population at Davidson?

Davidson has a student population that is predominantly White: 1,128 White (60.35%), 128 Black (6.85%), and 99 Asian (5.30%) students are enrolled.

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