Beautiful campus that I got to visit. The buildings are historic and are all brick buildings. I would've loved to see it in the late fall time. I can imagine it is more beautiful than what it was on a hot spring day. I had the pleasure of going into the basketball stadium where I got to see some cool historic artifacts. read more

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This is a lovely campus with large trees and walking paths right by Davidson's Main St with some nice shopping and eating options. We really enjoyed coming here for a walk on a cool day and looking at the sculptures around campus. Each sculpture has a placard nearby with a QR code where you can learn more about the artwork and often hear directly from the artist. We found free parking in a lot a couple blocks from Main St. Perfect for a lil day trip from Charlotte! read more

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Really loved this campus! It's beautiful and adorable. Tall trees and wonderful architecture. It's a small liberal arts college with some pretty famous alumni. I'm not gonna lie, after the info session with my nephew, I kinda wanted to go back to college at Davidson! It sounds like they have some amazing programs and that almost everyone studies abroad somehow. Their approach to learning and exploring then changing the world really impressed me. read more

As an actual student with firsthand experience -- not just someone passing through campus for a day -- I feel obligated to share what life here is really like: Little to no social life, a campus culture that feels more "every man for himself" than community, and a mental-health office that's so understaffed it might as well put up a "good luck out there" sign. For $95,000 a year, you'd expect actual support -- especially for student-athletes -- but instead you get zero academic help and the same workload as everyone else while juggling practices, travel, and competition. Athletics? Great effort, but no scholarships, no resources, and no real momentum. Food? Let's just say Commons might be in the running for bottom 3 dining halls nationally -- and that's being generous. Campus turns into a ghost town after 9 p.m., so if you want food, vibes, or literally anything... good luck. Overall, an incredibly mid experience wrapped in a premium price tag. If you want to suffer through four years just to say you got the degree -- this is the place. read more

Go Wildcats! Davidson College has a nice campus in rural North Carolina, north of Charlotte. It's a beautiful campus that also has a lake campus just outside of town. It's a small liberal arts college with an emphasis on arts. The thing that makes Davidson College exceptional is the strong adherence and trust in the Honor Code. The students are trusted to take self administered, self proctored exams, and swear that they won't plagiarize, or look up the answers on Google or Wikipedia. They have to take a solemn oath upon admission, and they uphold their word! You'll often find signs up around school that notify passersby of something that was found so the lost property can be claimed. I've even heard that someone dropped a five dollar bill once, and people put up signs to find its lost owner. They also have free bikes around campus. It's not against the Honor Code to pick up one of the dedicated bicycles and go ride it, and leave it when you're done. The coolest thing about this school is that they have eliminated the need to get a student loan! They've worked out an arrangement that doesn't force the student body into debt for their education by providing tuition assistance when necessary. It's a beautiful campus, with lots of old buildings and a great chapel run by the Presbyterian Church. read more

I'm a grad. I was inspired by Lisa C's review of Dartmouth, that reminded us all what a great resource the nation's small liberal arts colleges are. Davidson has been called the Princeton of the South. (In Davidson, we call Princeton the Davidson of the North. I'm sure they're amused in New Jersey.) For good reason. The academics are superb. The teacher-student ratio is phenomenal. Teacher access is incredible. The departments generally excel at the national level. The school, in fact, has ranked in the top 10 on the US News & World Report liberal arts rankings for the last seven years straight. The college has a long history and culture of raising good human beings, not just preparing minds. The honor code and code of conduct are very strong and are taken very, very seriously. So seriously that, to this day, you can self-schedule your exams. (Yes, you read that right.) You even have a lot of liberty in where you TAKE your exams. I know, unbelievable, but true. The competition is tough, and the standards exacting, but the school offers plenty of support if you seek it out. The facilities are great, too, with a recent building spree by outgoing president Bobby Vagt getting a nod for filling in some gaps in said facilities. He's done a lot for Davidson's outward image -- creating visible value that prospective students and well-monied alumni appreciate. Check out the school, if you or your child wants college to be an experience that brings depth of spirit as well as breadth of knowledge. read more

Davidson College is an extraordinary private college in pastoral North Carolina. It has a beautiful campus and some excellent academic, athletic and extracurricular programs. The student body is composed of high achievers. This is a very fine school and it has a strong honor code. read more

This is a great, small private college in a beautiful community. It's about 2,000 students so everything is intimate and close-knit. Academically this is great because it means small classes and lots of personal interaction. If you're a minority from a mid to large city, folks seem nice but it'll be an adjustment. The rigor is great and the degree will be useful. It's a must see! read more