MENU Fast Facts Home About Fast Facts What Sets Davidson Apart Davidson is ranked among America's strongest and most selective liberal arts colleges. We are governed by a vital Honor Code that sets the tone for our academic and residential community. We are the alma mater to 23 Rhodes Scholars, and home to 21 sports at a NCAA Division I level. Our students are well-rounded and invested in their community both in and outside of the classroom. We are proud to be the first liberal arts college to eliminate loans in financial aid packages through the Davidson Trust. The College History: Founded in 1837 by Presbyterians Location: Davidson, North Carolina, 19 miles north of Charlotte Campus: 665-acre main campus; 110-acre lake campus Endowment: $1.3 billion as of June 30, 2021 Motto: Alenda Lux Ubi Orta Libertas. Translates to "Let Learning Be Cherished Where Liberty Has Arisen." Learn more about our history & traditions 1,983 enrolled students Student Body Number of students: 1,983 enrolled, 48% male 52% female Domestic Students of Color: 27% International Students: 7% Student Distribution: 51 states/territories and Washington D.C.; 43 countries Living on Campus: 95% First-year students returning for sophomore year: 93% Admission Statistics for the Class of 2024 Courses of Study Majors Offered: 31 majors plus create your own through the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. Minors: over 40 minors, including 15 interdisciplinary minors Preprofessional Programs: 5 preprofessional programs including Prelaw and Premedicine. See a full list of our majors, minors and programs 15 average class size at Davidson In the Classroom Student to Faculty Ratio: 9:1 Average class size: 15 (over 71 percent of classes with fewer than 20 students) Faculty: 207 full time; 98% with highest degree, 83% tenured or on tenure track Courses offered each year: more than 850 Internships and Research: Pursued by 74% of graduating students Experiences Abroad Education Abroad: 10 Davidson sponsored programs worldwide, plus 79 approved partner locations Students with abroad experience by graduation: 78% Grants for International Experiences: Grants provided by Dean Rusk International Studies Explore education abroad at Davidson 21 men's and women's NCAA Division I sports teams Athletics Mascot: Lux the Wildcat Conferences: Atlantic 10, Pioneer Football League (football), Southern Conference (wrestling) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Number of Teams: 21 varsity sports teams Visit the Davidson Athletics website In this section Davidson College The Davidson College wordmark. Davidson, North Carolina 28035 (704) 894-2000 Work at Davidson Maps & Directions Contact Us Follow the Latest at #DavidsonCollege Social Hub © Davidson College Privacy Policy & Terms of Use Accessibility College Policies & Procedures I consent to the transfer of my personal data including but not limited to race and ethnicity, religion, gender identity, and criminal history out of the EU and to Davidson College located in the United States. I understand that the Office of Admission and Financial Aid may use my data as guidance in providing me with appropriate information about the college, to register me for an event or program, or to assess my qualifications as an applicant for admission to Davidson College. Applicants are not required to submit race and ethnicity for consideration in a holistic review of the admission application. I consent that I have opted to be contacted by the Office of Admission and Financial Aid at Davidson College. I consent to the Davidson College website’s use of small files stored on your computer, known as cookies. Cookies help the website remember your settings and ensure the website works properly. If I am under the age of 16, I confirm that my parent or legal guardian has also consented to this same data transfer. I understand that I will have the right to withdraw from any of these consents at any time by contacting Davidson College at admission@davidson.edu. (Please use “GDPR Consent Withdrawal” as your subject.) I also understand that withdrawing from any of these consents will prevent me from continuing to receive information from the Office of Admission and Financial Aid and from pursuing admission to Davidson College. More information on our data privacy policy can be found at www.davidson.edu/offices-and-services/legal-services/data-privacy-statement. ConsentDecline Data Privacy Statement OK