The student population at Davidson College is 1,869 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 85 (4.76%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 89 male students for every 100 female students, down from 98 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Davidson College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,873 where 1,869 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 1,983 students in 2021 and was lowest at 1,784 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,784 to 1,869 students, a net gain of 85 (4.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Davidson College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 60.35%. The percentage was 67.83% 10 years ago and Davidson still has a high percentage of white students. 5.30% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.85% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 11.13% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 67.83% to 60.35%. Asian enrollment declined from 5.38% to 5.30%. Black student enrollment increased from 6.84% to 6.85%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 7.62% to 11.13%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6141 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5252 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Davidson College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Davidson College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.