Davenport University - Reviews and Rankings

89%

Acceptance Rate

$11,123

Avg.Financial Aid

002249

FAFSA Code

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About Davenport University

Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

Private

Not-For-Profit

4 Years

Student Population Number of Students attending College

6,746

Website

www.davenport.edu

Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

HLC

Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

Not applicable

On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

Yes

Davenport University is a not for profit institution headquartered at Grand Rapids, Michigan. With its multiple campuses throughout Michigan and online, Davenport prepares students for successful careers with undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, technology, health and urban education. Davenport aspires to be renowned as a quality institution of higher education that understands the market better than any other institution. Its vision and commitment to quality give students a competitive advantage to “Get Where the World is Going.”

Davenport University is among the oldest institutions of higher education in the state of Michigan. It was founded on January 25, 1866, in Grand Rapids, when the Union Officer Conrad Swinsburg took lessons for a class of 16. This small business school grew out to be Michigan's largest public university. The university became a non-profit institution in 1954. The bachelor's program of the university was introduced in 1980 and the master's program in 1990. The university celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2016 and is striving towards the 2020 goal.

Davenport has a student population of 6,746 and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. White American students are the biggest part of the student base with 66% and the female population is 56%.

DU offers a variety of hands-on, career-centred degree programs in the areas of business, technology, health professions, arts and sciences, and urban education. The university offers more than 50 bachelors and masters degree programs.

The university also offers online programs in Associate, Masters and Bachelors level along with a few certificate programs. University majors include Accounting, Business Management, Computer Science, Health Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Law and Nursing.

Davenport University Accreditation

The university is recognized and is nationally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Location & Contact

Address

6191 Kraft Avenue S.E.

Contact

Email: N/A
Phone: 6166987111
Fax: 6166980333

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Rankings

Davenport University was ranked 111th by US news & World Report in its regional university (midwest) ranking.

Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

None

Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

89%

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SAT Range

N/A

ACT Range

N/A

Application Fee

$25

SAT/ACT

Recommended

High School GPA

Required

Accept Common App

None

Davenport University follows a selective admission process which begins by filling the online application form. The admission process may vary for bachelor and masters programs but two of the most important steps of your admission process are your past academic record and test scores. The admission process is mildly competitive.

The university does accept SAT/ACT scores or no data has been reported.

Overall, the admission process is broken into the following:

Step -1 Submit the Online Application

Step -2 Submit Your Transcripts

Step -3 Submit your Test scores

Step -4 Letter of recommendation, resume & statement of purpose submission

Step -5 Acceptance letter

Davenport University Admissions Office

New student admissions questions: 1-800-686-1600

Email

info@davenport.edu

Annual Cost to Attend

Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

$17,169

Average Annual Cost

$17,544

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Books And Supplies

$904

Other Fees

$870

Room And Board The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

$9,928

Budget For Other Expenses

$2,318

Total One Year Cost

$31,564

The fee structure at Davenport University is on par with the other private institutes of this range. The total one year cost to attend the university comes out to be $ 31,564.

The net price is $ 17,169 and the average annual cost is $ 17,544.

The cost includes

Books & supplies - $ 904

Room And Board - $ 9,928

Other expenses - $ 2,318

For any further details, we suggest you follow the official website or our tuition page by clicking below.

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Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Master's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

15:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

73%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

38%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

N/A

Faculty Overview

33%

Male Professors

67%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Business/Commerce, General

237 Graduates

Registered Nursing, Administration,...

166 Graduates

Accounting and Related Services

148 Graduates

Business Administration, Management...

129 Graduates

Health and Medical Administrative S...

120 Graduates

Human Resources Management and Serv...

87 Graduates

Marketing

72 Graduates

Allied Health and Medical Assisting...

69 Graduates

Computer Systems Networking and Tel...

46 Graduates

Finance and Financial Management Se...

42 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

42 Graduates

Computer/Information Technology Adm...

40 Graduates

Social Work

36 Graduates

International Business

32 Graduates

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursi...

22 Graduates

Computer Science

17 Graduates

Legal Support Services

16 Graduates

Computer Programming

11 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Healt...

7 Graduates

Computer Software and Media Applica...

5 Graduates

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and...

3 Graduates

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...

3 Graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

3 Graduates

Information Science/Studies

3 Graduates

Entrepreneurial and Small Business...

1 Graduates

Student Body

Undergraduate Students

5,329

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

40%

Full-time

48%

Part-time

52%

Students Gender

Male

44%

US National: 44%

Female

56%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

66% White

8% Unknown

11% Black

6% Hispanic

3% Two or more races

2% Non Resident alien

3% Asian

1% American Indian/Alaska native

0% Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

High

Unknown Location

Out Of State

93%

In State

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$56,680 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and 66% of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

Freshmen Live on Campus

66%

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

$5,168/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $4,760/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$4,760/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Panther

School Colors

black, maroon, and white

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf

Total Male Athletes

310

Total Female Athletes

179

Intramural Sports

Sports Club

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Football

Golf

Soccer

Tennis

Track and Field

Wrestling

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Golf

Lacrosse

Soccer

Softball

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Campus Safety

24-Hour Security Patrol

Yes

Campus Emergency Phones

Yes

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Yes

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

The university additionally offers an on-campus housing facility for students who wish to dwell nearby. At DU, $10,068 is the normal expense for on-campus housing, which a student will be needed to pay, each year. Davenport University has several dining and meal plan options for its students and the average meal plan at DU costs around $4,760 per year. The university has taken a lot of measures to ensure the safety and security of its students. Some of these measures include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones and 24-hr escort safety rides. There are around 45% male and 55% female students enrolled at the university.

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$31,400/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$30,700/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$0$100,000

$15,695

$36,607

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$163 - 380

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

96%

Average Aid Per Year

$11,123

Students Receiving Federal Grants

44%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,534

Students Receiving State Aid

58%

Average Aid Per Year

$2,456

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

88%

Average Aid Per Year

$8,296

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income

Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$10,906

$30K - $48K

$7,947

$48K - $75K

$4,578

$75K - $110K

$5,723

> $110K

$1,333

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$4,866,386

Davenport University provides multiple financial aids to eligible students who cannot pay their fee. To avail these options, a student needs to fill the FAFSA form and determine eligibility.

Davenport University federal school code is 002249.

Now, these are the following aids available to the students.

The Federal-Aid includes Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and many more. Last year, 44 % of students received federal grants with an average of $4,534.
The State Aid includes Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS), Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG), Tuition Incentive Program (TIP), GEAR UP Michigan! Scholarship and many more. Last year, 58 % of students received state aid with an average of $2,456.
The Institutional Aid includes Gerald R. Ford Memorial Scholarship, Martin Luther King Inherit the Dream Scholarship, Si Se Puede Cesar E. Chavez Scholarship, Platinum Scholarship, Gold Scholarship and many more. Last year, 88 % of students received institutional aid with an average of $8,296.