Davidson College

Davidson College, Davidson, NC

• Small liberal arts college

• Early leader in the trend to replace loans with grants

• The honor code is a cornerstone not just for academics but for all aspects of life at the college

• Central campus is designated as a national arboretum

• 3-2 engineering program is available with Columbia University or Washington University in Saint Louis

• Strongest programs include political science, economics, biology, psychology, English, interdisciplinary studies, health and human values and environmental studies

• 70% of classes have fewer than 20 students.  Average class size is 15.

• No graduate students so there are lots of opportunities to work with professors on research projects

• Students have a true love of learning

• Need blind admissions and guarantees to meet 100% of admitted students’ demonstrated need through grants and student employment eliminating all loans from need-based financial aid packages

• Social life revolves around the greek system and eating houses

• 30% of men are in fraternities.   49% of women are in sororities.

• Division I sports