Quad
Hamilton
Davidson

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Davidson has 2 pts more first-gen students than Hamilton (16% vs. 13%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Davidson is more diverse (index 0.60 vs. 0.58)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Hamilton is a bit larger (2,030 vs. 1,867)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Hamilton2K
Davidson1.9K
Pell Grant share
Hamilton18%
Davidson18%
First-gen share
Hamilton13%
Davidson16%
Diversity index
Hamilton0.58
Davidson0.60

Who they are

Men
Hamilton44%
Davidson47%
Part-time students
Hamilton0%
Davidson0%
Students 25 and older
Hamilton0%
Davidson0%

Race & ethnicity

Hamilton
Davidson
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Hamilton29%
Davidson19%
First-years from other states
Hamilton62%
Davidson68%
First-years from abroad
Hamilton9%
Davidson13%
New transfer students this fall
Hamilton10
Davidson13
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Hamilton2%
Davidson2%

Campus

Hamilton
Midsize suburbFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · New England Small College Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
Davidson
Large suburbFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic 10 ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyHamiltonDavidson
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing, per the college's own page (checked 2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online, per the college's own page (checked 2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why