Thanks ! Everything is relative. Compared to Bates, it leans conservative; compared to BYU, it does not. I guess it really depends upon one’s reference point.
P.S. FWIW If it were my decision, I would attend Davidson College because I love the location, the campus & the fact that conservative opinions are accepted. Not that Hamilton or Bates does not allow open discussion, but I would enjoy Davidson’s campus culture & location the most.