Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
3,833undergraduates
98%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$19,799average net price per year
51%graduate in 6 years
74%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,869
- Admitted
- 3,755
- Admit rate
- 98%
- Admit rate, women
- 97%
- Admit rate, men
- 97%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 587
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
27 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (11)
- Accounting Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Auditing Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (145 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (63 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Finance, General Associate (7 awarded), Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (11 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (154 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (10 awarded), Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (11 awarded), Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Information Technology Project Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (44 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Graduate programs (20)
- Accounting Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Finance, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Management Science Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Post-bachelor's certificate
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Nursing Education Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Multicultural Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Urban Education and Leadership Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Business Analytics Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Master's
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $23,324
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,366
- Books and supplies
- $904
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,648
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $39,242
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $39,242
- Total cost living at home
- $30,196
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,021 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $25,217 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $23,986 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,614 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,791 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $16,041
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $12,690
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 60%
- Average amount borrowed
- $11,893
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 50%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 50%
- Came back for year two
- 74%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 55% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 179 | 60% |
| Men | 233 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| Black | 30 | 13% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 46% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 292 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 21% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 16 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 17 | 76% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 566 | 49% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 215 | 11% | 37% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 403 | 70% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 935 | 39% | 29% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,848
- Undergraduates
- 3,833
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,985
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,848
- Graduate students
- 1,015
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 32%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 39%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 60% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 6191 Kraft Avenue S.E., Grand Rapids, MI, 49512-9396
- County
- Kent County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.