Davis College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

Davis College, located in Johnson City, New York, was founded in 1900 by John Adelbert Davis as the Practical Bible Training School. The first classes of the school were held in Lestershire, New York. The school moved to its present location in 1911 and adopted its present name in August 2004. Davis College, which has a campus of more than 20 acres, grants degrees in bachelor's and associate’s levels. Some of the areas of study at the college are counseling, pastoral studies, youth ministries, Bible theology, and international ministries.

Davis College has a number of student organization and clubs which include the Asian Student Fellowship, the Commuter Student Fellowship, the Black Student Fellowship, the Student Missions Fellowship, the Married Students Fellowship, the Student Wives Fellowship, and the Student Government Senate. Davis College takes part in games such as soccer and basketball and the athletic teams of the college are nicknamed the Falcons.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 325 in 2009-2010 (244 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Davis provides on-campus housing for 220 of its 244 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (43 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies