Davidson College

Davidson College

At a Glance

Davidson is a highly selective independent liberal arts college. Since its establishment in 1837, the college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently regarded as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. Davidson competes in NCAA athletics at the Division I level, and a longstanding Honor Code is central to student life at the college.

Location&Climate

Located near the foothills region of North Carolina, Davidson offers a moderate climate with year-round appeal. It is ideally situated for the seasons; brilliant fall colors and the occasional winter snow, abundant spring flora and summers near Lake Norman. Within two to four hours of Davidson, one can enjoy the Atlantic coast or Appalachian mountains, from wind surfing to snow boarding.

Fast Facts

• Ranked among America's strongest and most selective liberal arts colleges US News & World Report Ranking: 9[pic 1]
• Alma mater to 23 Rhodes Scholars
• First liberal arts college to eliminate loans in financial aid packages

History: Founded in 1837 by Presbyterians

Location: Davidson, North Carolina, 19 miles north of Charlotte

Campus: 665-acre main campus; 110 acre lake campus

Number of students: 1,720 on campus, 51% male 49% female

International Students: 5.5%

Living on Campus: 90%

Student to Faculty Ratio: 11:1

Average class size: 15 (over 70 percent of classes with fewer that 20 students)

Majors Offered: 22 majors, plus 14 minors, plus Interdisciplinary Studies

Special Features: Honor Code tradition with self-scheduled and unproctored exams; campus-wide commitment to community service; self-designed interdisciplinary majors; pre-professional programs; self-instruction in 5 languages; grant-supported student-faculty collaboration; off-campus programs in 17 locations worldwide; domestic and international summer internship/study programs.

Motto: Alenda Lux Ubi Orta Libertas. （Let Learning Be Cherished Where Liberty Has Arisen。） the motto reflects Davidson's roots in early American history.

专业设置

商科/经济类

• 经济学(Economics)

科学/数学

• 生物学(Biology)
• 化学(Chemistry)
• 数学(Math)

表演艺术

• 戏剧(Drama & Theatre)

政治及法律

• 政治科学(Political Science & Government)

人文学科

• 英语语言与文学(English Language & Literature)
• 外语(Foreign Languages)
• 历史(History)
• 人文科学(Liberal Arts)

社会科学

• 人类学(Anthropology)
• 心理学(Psychology)

哲学与宗教

• 哲学(Philosophy)
• Religion

Popular majors
Social Sciences, English, Foreign Languages and Literature, Biology, History, Psychology, Visual and Performing Arts

Highlights/Special programs
Honor code
Davidson students are bound by a strict honor code, signed by each student at the start of their Freshman year.
The Davidson College Honor Code states: "Every student shall be honor bound to refrain from cheating (including plagiarism). Every student shall be honor bound to refrain from stealing. Every student shall be honor bound to refrain from lying about College business. Every student shall be honor bound to report immediately all violations of the Honor Code of which the student has first-hand knowledge; failure to do so shall be a violation of the Honor Code. Every student found guilty of a violation shall ordinarily be dismissed from the College. Every member of the College community is expected to be familiar with the operation of the Honor Code."
Because of this Honor Code, Davidson students take self scheduled, un-proctored final exams. Many exams are take-home, timed, and closed book. Every assignment submitted at Davidson includes either an implicit or explicit pledge that the student neither gave nor received assistance on the assignment beyond the bounds of the Honor Code.