WHY RECRUIT

AT DAVIDSON?

Davidson's ability to attract top students from around the country through our need-blind admissions and the Davidson Trust which provides full financial assistance to families, has led to a diverse and academically competitive student body that places it amongst the best liberal arts colleges in the country.

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS

Ranked #15 in National Liberal Arts Colleges by US News & World Report
79% of graduates complete at least ONE internship or supervised research experience
66% of graduates complete at least TWO internship or supervised research experience
Top Majors: Economics (17%), Political Science (16%), Biology (12%), Psychology (9%)
20% of students graduate with a double-major; 36% of students graduate with a minor
71% of students graduate with experience abroad; 49% study abroad for credit

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CAMPUS DIVERSITY

Students from all 50 states and 46 countries are represented
28% of students are domestic students of color
8% of students are international
25% of students compete in Division I Athletics

Davidson College provides a holistic, well-rounded liberal arts education that prepares students for all industries, regardless of major. Check out our Latest Outcomes to see how recent classes have found success in a variety of industries with various majors. Here you can learn more about out 74 majors and minors that prepare students for life after Davidson.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Through the support of generous donors and the Matthews Center for Career Development, students are equipped with opportunities to prepare for their professional careers throughout their four years at Davidson.

Many programs, departments and initiatives at Davidson College prepare students interested in opportunities within these areas to develop skills and experience for success. Some examples include:

Business & Finance

Training the Street Certification Courses
Partnerships with the Tuck Business Bridge @ Dartmouth and the Vanderbilt Accelerator (Summer Business Immersion), Pro Forma Futures, and HelloHIVE
Student Organizations:
- Davidson Investment & Finance Association manages $700,000+ of the College’s endowment in the market
- Pre-Business Society provides a mentorship program for students interested in finance careers
- Women in Business connects students to alumni in business to explore career fields
- Davidson College Venture Capital works with local VC firms to provide research assistance
- Davidson Pre-Consulting Society provides case prep resources and partners students together in preparation for consulting interviews

Technology & Computer Science

Nationally Recognized "Cat 'Stats" organization for sports analytics
GigHub projects with The Jay Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, which include: social media and website development, market research, graphic design, videography, photography, and more.
Hurt Hub workshops and technical skill building courses

Science & Healthcare

In-Depth Research Experiences - We only confer baccalaureate degrees at Davidson, so our students are not competing against graduate students for on campus research opportunities. This enables our students to have experiences earlier in their academic careers and work closely with our nationally renowned faculty in the sciences.
- - - Our Biology faculty members have a wide variety of research interests and often collaborate with students on projects, as well as co-author papers and articles with them - in recent years, 11 biology faculty members and 70 students published 70 papers in peer-reviewed journals

- - - Our Chemistry faculty members often offer students opportunities to co-author with their professors' scientific papers published in journals and presented at regional, national, or international meetings such as those of the American Chemical Society

Education, Government, Public & Human Services

College Crisis Initiative (C2i): Born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the College Crisis Initiative (C2i) is a student-driven research lab at Davidson College dedicated to understanding how educational institutions innovate and respond in times of crisis. C2i tackles challenges such as racial inequity, national infrastructure, and natural disasters using a data-driven and community-minded approach.
Deliberative Citizenship Initiative (DCI): The DCI team has been creating opportunities for Davidson students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the wider community to productively engage with one another on difficult and contentious issues facing our community and society.
The George L. Abernethy Endowment: This grant supports independent student research and other experiential learning opportunities in the humanities, arts, or social sciences.
Center for Civic Engagement: The Center for Civic Engagement connects students with public and nonprofit organizations for opportunities to impact positive community driven change, connecting students, faculty and staff with opportunities to build community capacity and impact community driven change. Programs and events range from introductory service experiences to immersive summer internship programs, community-based learning courses, and leadership experiences.