Davidson College Top Questions

At first glance the students may seem really homogeneous, but it is really diverse in just about every respect.

Davidson students are all intelligent and talented, but we do not have a lot of socio-economic diversity. A lot of students come from wealth backgrounds. I also think that Davidson is not politically aware at all in comparison to my high school outside of DC. Students all have opinions, but no one wants to talk about them.

Davidson students cover a wide range of stereotypes. Some students dress up for class but it isn't nessacary. The majority of students however are affluent, southern, conservatives. But most are much more tolerant than their conterparts at other schools.

All types of students interact and everyone is friendly. In terms of what people wear to class, you can find just about anything. Some people dress up, some people wear sweats. And the great part is, no matter what extreme you're at that day, no one else cares!

I've struggled a little with the high percentage of people from wealthy backgrounds here. Socio-economic diversity could definitely use some work. People dress really well here. Preppiness pervades the academic and social scene. Most people dress nicely for class, but it's not too much of a standard. Sweatpants and a t-shirt work, too. The professors don't care at all. I have found the majority of people here pretty politically informed. From what I can see, conservatives, liberals, moderates, and the politically jaded are well-represented.

Davidson students tend to be relatively liberal, there is more of a gay scene than there used to be and most of campus is really accepting. people dress well and enjoy being social and going out, but understand that they also have to study and work hard. there are a lot of people from well off families, but there are also a lot of people at davidson who have a lot of financial aid.

Overall we are a fairly homogenous student body. There are minorities but they do not represent a significant portion of the population. We have a good mix of liberal, conservative and moderate perspectives. The average Davidson student comes from a fairly affluent background though there are many students who attend davidson on significant scholarship. The students come from all over the united states and foreign nationalities are well represented.

Davidson's student body is somewhat diverse, though still primarily white students. I don't think anyone would feel out of place, though. Kids here are interesting and accepting. I think financial backgrounds are becoming more diverse, too. Students aren't that politically active, though unfortunately it seems like the left side dominates like at most colleges probably.

The student body is fairly homogenous but lots of effort is being made to change that. The stereotype of rich white prep school kids is changing.

I think for a small, Southern college, Davidson is pretty diverse. People aren't afraid to be themselves, as there's a niche for everyone. I think like all colleges, there are 'groups', but the boundaries between them aren't concrete. There are some kids who get dressed up for classes, but there are also plenty of students who come to class wearing shorts and a T-shirt. The North is definitely well-represented on campus, as are other regions of the country -- it's not just Southerners at a Southern college.