Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,901
Graduate Enrollment: 1,032
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 98.27%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 28.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 66.3%
Black: 11.6%
Hispanic: 7.4%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Black: 11.6%
Hispanic: 7.4%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $32,252
In-State tuition: $20,964Out-of-State tuition: $20,964
Estimated books and supplies: $1,008 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,268 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,648 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,648 (2022)
Average Family Income: $70,128 (2017)
Median Family Income: $34,921 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 50.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,527 |
| $30k-48k | $19,704 |
| $48k-75k | $21,871 |
| $75k-110k | $21,832 |
| $110k+ | $25,877 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 36%6-year graduation rate: 48%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,044 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 49.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 57.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 26.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $50,620 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,253 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 5 | $73,487 ($6,124) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 46 | $32,500 | $308 | $52,979 ($4,415) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 26 | $24,146 | $271 | $49,958 ($4,163) | $69,367 ($5,781) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 40 | $28,892 | $296 | $48,637 ($4,053) | $69,748 ($5,812) |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 24 | $460 | $79,828 ($6,652) | $88,597 ($7,383) | |
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 20 | $52,176 ($4,348) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 16 | $27,750 | $39,588 ($3,299) | $42,511 ($3,543) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 36 | $27,000 | $273 | $41,202 ($3,434) | $44,981 ($3,748) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 30 | $38,625 | $320 | $38,655 ($3,221) | $41,148 ($3,429) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 71 | $50,407 | $366 | $47,668 ($3,972) | $47,057 ($3,921) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 81 | $1,413 | $63,052 ($5,254) | $83,607 ($6,967) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 52 | $17,043 | $170 | $29,410 ($2,451) | $32,321 ($2,693) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 33 | $27,000 | $265 | $36,163 ($3,014) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 25 | $673 | $59,146 ($4,929) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 167 | $46,829 | $329 | $63,655 ($5,305) | $62,889 ($5,241) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | $568 | $87,115 ($7,260) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 27 | $34,520 | $176 | $49,628 ($4,136) | $54,038 ($4,503) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 52 | $31,338 | $287 | $43,007 ($3,584) | $48,012 ($4,001) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 128 | $31,000 | $263 | $53,610 ($4,468) | $57,180 ($4,765) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 136 | $27,898 | $264 | $49,821 ($4,152) | $62,603 ($5,217) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 238 | $415 | $65,738 ($5,478) | $76,490 ($6,374) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | $2,660 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $22,830 | $236 | $49,931 ($4,161) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 108 | $27,000 | $243 | $47,100 ($3,925) | $58,967 ($4,914) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $268 | $64,073 ($5,339) | $70,875 ($5,906) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 26 | $30,567 | $266 | $47,326 ($3,944) | $48,364 ($4,030) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 65 | $31,112 | $289 | $44,021 ($3,668) | $57,458 ($4,788) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 15 | $2,172 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 67 | $25,000 | $231 | $39,927 ($3,327) | $46,587 ($3,882) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Marketing. | 7 | $2,807 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Insurance. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,965Full time faculty: 26%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $25,989,549 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $33,248,404 (2022)