Address:
209 Ridge Road
Davidson, NC 28035
Website: http://www.davidson.edu
Email: admission@davidson.edu
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1837
Religious Affilation: Presbyterian (U.S.A.)
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,683 students
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $385,376,456
Admissions (2009)
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: January 2
Selectivity: Most selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $30,194
Room/Board $8,590
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 63%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Davidson College; US Army; Bank of America; Wachovia
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 617,005
Number of current serial subscriptions: 4,546
Number of microforms: 507,981
Number of audiovisuals:
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Music Library Chemistry Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus:Visual Arts Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? No
Is a computer required? No
Number of available computers for all students: 142
Available internet access? Yes
Available email accounts? Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: 34
Labs: 55
Other areas: 22
Is there a wireless network? Yes
Where is wireless available?
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? Yes
Is there online registration? Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered:24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 91%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 40%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 91%
Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 556 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Charlotte (25), Greensboro (84)
Nearest train station: Kannapolis (15)
Nearest bus station: Charlotte (22)
Does public transportation serve campus?
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: N/A
Average undergraduate wage: $N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? N/A
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC: Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Carolina–Charlotte)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A