Quad
Davidson
Franklin and Marshall

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Franklin and Marshall has 4 pts more first-gen students than Davidson (19% vs. 16%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Davidson has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Franklin and Marshall (18% vs. 16%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Franklin and Marshall is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.60)

    Diversity index

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
Davidson1.9K
Franklin and Marshall1.8K
Pell Grant share
Davidson18%
Franklin and Marshall16%
First-gen share
Davidson16%
Franklin and Marshall19%
Diversity index
Davidson0.60
Franklin and Marshall0.61

Who they are

Men
Davidson47%
Franklin and Marshall49%
Part-time students
Davidson0%
Franklin and Marshall0%
Students 25 and older
Davidson0%
Franklin and Marshall0%

Race & ethnicity

Davidson
Franklin and Marshall
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Davidson19%
Franklin and Marshall29%
First-years from other states
Davidson68%
Franklin and Marshall55%
First-years from abroad
Davidson13%
Franklin and Marshall17%
New transfer students this fall
Davidson13
Franklin and Marshall6
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Davidson2%
Franklin and Marshall1%

Campus

Davidson
Large suburbFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic 10 ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Franklin and Marshall
Small cityNCAA D-III · Centennial ConferenceStudy 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.

PolicyDavidsonFranklin and Marshall
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, 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, 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