I find it really weird why it would do such a thing. It’s not illegal in North Carolina. You can definitely see evidence of this in their class makeup: 69% White, 7% Hispanic/Latino, 6% Asian, 6% Black or African American, 4% Biracial, 6% Non-resident alien. So almost 70% of Davidson is white and only 19% (excluding biracials) are students of color. Sort of a turn off, and I personally see it as a testament to why we still need Affirmative Action.
Why? Why should admission to a university be positively or negatively affected in any way by your race? Any policy that does so is, by its very definition, racist. I admire Davidson for moving past race, and admitting students by their merit and the content of their character alone, and not by the color of their skin. Furthermore, just because a person may be white, doesn’t mean that they don’t bring diversity to a campus. Diversity is much more than just the pigment of your skin. You’re assuming that “all white people are alike” and don’t come from various socio-economic, family, or religious backgrounds. Different white students may come from different areas of the country and may bring different political views or a range of talents to campus such as music, theater arts, or athletics. Other white students might be experiencing life with a disability or bring a military background (or both) and leadership. Maybe there are gender identity or sexual orientation differences as well. I think you better check yourself and your prejudices. It’s sort of a turn off.
Having 69% white students is more or less in line with the US racial composition as a whole.
I urge you to do some reflection on what’s in your heart, and to be loving of all people, regardless of race.
Race shouldn’t be looked at, economic standing should be looked at. A student that comes from a rich family has the opportunities to get a tutor to improve grades and test scores. A poor student does not have the ability to significantly improve their grades using a tutor.