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Davidson is a nationally recognized, highly selective independent liberal arts college located north of Charlotte, North Carolina in the town of Davidson. Founded in 1837 by Presbyterians, today Davidson enrolls approximately 1,600 men and women. Since its founding, the ties that bind the college to its Presbyterian heritage, including the historic understanding of Christian faith called The Reformed Tradition, have remained close and strong. The college is committed to continuing this vital relationship.

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School Overview:

	Davidson College
County	Mecklenburg County, NC
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,683 students

Total Enrollment	1,683 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	1,560 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	60%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	8%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$5,787
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	19%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$3,071
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	51%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$18,539
% Students Receiving Loans	26%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$8,384

School Notes:

The liberal arts curriculum at Davidson is dedicated to the intellectual and personal growth of students. It affirms the intrinsic worth of a broad exposure to intellectual and artistic achievement. While ever evolving, a liberal arts education with its emphasis on critical thinking, effective communication, and life-long learning, continues to prepare students for "lives of leadership and service" as we begin the 21st century.
As a liberal arts college, Davidson emphasizes those studies, disciplines, and activities that are mentally, spiritually, and physically liberating. Thus, the college concentrates upon the study of history, literature and languages, philosophy and religion, music, drama and the visual arts, the natural and social sciences, and mathematics. The college encourages student engagement with other cultures through domestic and international studies. The college also requires physical education, provides for competitive athletics, and encourages a variety of social, cultural, and service activities.
With an active Honor Code, a student/faculty ratio of 11:1, and athletic teams competitive in the NCAA Division I, this historic 450-acre campus is an excellent choice for the student who seeks a vigorous undergraduate education in a residential environment.
Davidson College is accredited in its awarding of baccalaureate degrees by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Ken Menkhaus is a world-leading expert on Somalia who teaches political science at Davidson College in North Carolina. There are plenty of people out there claiming expertise on a country that some of them have never even visited, but Menkhaus gives a consistently spot-on analysis of the shifting situation in the war-torn and now famine-struck country. This week he issued a call-to-action ...
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posted on September 19, 2011 at 06:54:43 pm
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