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• Davidson College is a private institution of higher education granting undergraduate degrees. The school's athletic teams are members of The Southern Conference.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1837
  2. Location: Davidson, North Carolina
  3. President: Thomas W Ross
  4. Faculty: Approximately 200
  5. Nickname: Wildcats
  6. Motto: "Alenda Lux Ubi Orta Libertas"-Latin for "Let Learning Be Cherished Where Liberty Has Arisen"
  7. Acceptance Rate: 26.7%
  8. Weather: Davidson, North Carolina

• Information

  Davidson college was founded by Presbyterians in 1837. As of 2008, the college offers twenty majors and 12 minors, while featuring an average class size of fifteen students. According to its website, Fourteen percent of the students at Davidson are of color, with four percent being from other countries. Davidson.edu: Fast Facts

• Notable Alumni

  Tony Snow, Kenneth B. Bell, Vincent Foster, Patrica Cornwell, Charles Wright,Sheri Reynolds, Herb Jackson

• Statement of Purpose Excerpts

  "The primary purpose of Davidson College is to assist students in developing humane instincts and disciplined and creative minds for lives of leadership and service." Davidson.edu: Statement of Purpose

  "Davidson seeks students of good character and high academic ability, irrespective of economic circumstances, who share its values and show promise for usefulness to society." Davidson.edu: Statement of Purpose

  "As a liberal arts college, Davidson emphasizes those studies, disciplines, and activities that are mentally, spiritually, and physically liberating." Davidson.edu: Statement of Purpose

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