Name: Davidson College
Location: Davidson, North Carolina. Wow, who could have seen that coming.
Okay But Where Exactly Is That? About a 30 minute drive from the Charlotte airport.
Founded: 1837
Enrollment: 1,843, or roughly the size of Marquette’s freshman class.
Other Fun Facts: No one at Davidson receives loans as part of financial aid. Instead, all financial need is met through scholarships, grants, student employment, and other avenues for financial aid. The second ever Royal Shakespeare Company residency at a US college was held there in 2002, where the RSC performed The Merchant of Venice.