Davenport University: Review & Facts

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Davenport University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 5,075 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1866 and is one of the 9 schools located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and postmaster certificate are available at Davenport University.

Majors
Offered
52
Davenport University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Nursing, Computer Science, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Davenport University is fair at 74% (close to Michigan average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at Davenport University is low - 48%.

Student to faculty ratio at Davenport University is decent - 16:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are high, $21,300 per year. The additional fees at Davenport University beyond tuition are nearly $1,100, which makes it a total of $22,400 a year.

Read the details about Davenport University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
99%
According to government data, 3,379 applications were submitted and 3,342 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

The college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Davenport University is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Davenport University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (616) 698-7111 or check Davenport University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,900
Medium
Davenport University provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Davenport University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Davenport University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 900 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, around $4,900 annually.

Based on the college crime data, Davenport University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Davenport University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Davenport University
6191 Kraft Avenue S.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
49512-9396, USA
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