Davidson College

What are the graduation rates for students at Davidson College?

Davidson's reported six-year graduation rate is 91% for the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 86%, indicating that most students in that cohort who completed a degree did so within the traditional four-year period.

These rates track a defined entering cohort, not every person who has ever enrolled. In particular, they do not describe transfer students in the same way. Davidson also reported a 95% student retention rate, a measure of students returning after their first year. Together, these figures describe past enrollment and completion patterns; they do not predict any individual student's result or establish why students stayed or graduated.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Davidson College?

Career earnings are worth considering, but a single salary figure would not fairly represent every Davidson graduate. Pay varies by occupation, location, further education and time since graduation; graduates who enter service programs or graduate school may also have different early earnings patterns from those entering full-time employment.

When comparing colleges, students should check whether an earnings measure is a median or an average, how many years after enrollment or graduation it was measured, and which students it includes. Federal earnings measures, for example, can be limited to people with federal-aid records and measurable wages. They are not a forecast of what a particular major will pay.

Davidson's career services offer more actionable support during college, including career counseling, résumé and interview preparation, job-search resources, employer events and alumni networking. Access to these services should be distinguished from a verified job offer or a guaranteed salary.