Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. It was established in 1837 by the Concord Presbytery and named after Revolutionary War general William Lee Davidson, who was killed at the nearby Battle of Cowan's Ford.
| Motto | Alenda Lux Ubi Orta Libertas (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Let Learning Be Cherished Where Liberty Has Arisen |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1837 |
Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Endowment | $1.3 billion (2023) |
| President | Douglas A. Hicks |
Academic staff | 207 |
| Undergraduates | 1,983 |
| Location | , North Carolina , United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 665-acre (2.69 km2) main campus and a 110-acre (0.45 km2) Lake Campus |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – A-10, Pioneer Football League |
| Mascot | Will E. Wildcat (Bronze sculpture; named for William Lee Davidson, the College's namesake). |
| Website | davidson |
Davidson is a four-year undergraduate institution and enrolls 1,973 students from 50 states and territories, Washington, D.C., and 46 countries. Of those students, 95 percent live on campus, 71 percent study abroad, and about 25 percent participate in 21 NCAA Division I sports. The college's athletic teams, the Wildcats, compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference for all sports except football and wrestling, which compete in the Pioneer Football League and Southern Conference respectively. Davidson's 665-acre (269 ha) main campus is located in a suburban community 19 miles (30 km) north of downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. The college also operates a 110-acre (44.5 ha) lake campus on the shores of nearby Lake Norman.
The college offers 37 majors and 39 minors in liberal arts disciplines as well as other interdisciplinary academic programs. Academic life at Davidson is governed by an honor code that allows students to take self-scheduled, unproctored final exams. Davidson has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars, and is among the top undergraduate institutions whose graduates receive Fulbright Scholarships.