Davenport University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$23,376
4.96% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$18,538
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
97.8%
4,391 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
4,815
44.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
55.3%
254 Graduates

About

Davenport University is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Davenport University were Registered Nursing (154 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees), and Accounting (52 degrees).

In 2024, 1,263 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Davenport University. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (853 degrees), 6.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Davenport University is $23,376, which is $−1,912 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Davenport University is $23,376, which is $1,912 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,538.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Davenport University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,376
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Davenport University was $23,376. The cost of tuition at Davenport University is $−1,912 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$18,538
2024 Value
6.37%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Davenport University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,538. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Davenport University grew by 6.37%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,223
Room and Board
$904
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Davenport University was of $8,223 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.94% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $904. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10.3% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

93%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Davenport University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.2% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Davenport University received 4,391 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.5% annual growth. Out of those 4,391 applicants, 4,296 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,815 students enrolled at Davenport University in 2024.

Davenport University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
4,296
Accepted Out of 4,391

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Davenport University was 97.8% (4,296 admissions from 4,391 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.5%, while admissions grew by 14.4%.

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Enrollment

Davenport University had a total enrollment of 4,815 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Davenport University is 2,128 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,687. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Davenport University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Davenport University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.4% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 9.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Two or More Races, 2.99% Asian, 0.561% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Davenport University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Male (6.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Black or African American Female (9.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Davenport University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,815 students. The full-time enrollment at Davenport University is 2,128 and the part-time enrollment is 2,687. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Davenport University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

82%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Davenport University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Davenport University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,814 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    689 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    437 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Davenport University is 58.4% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 9.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Two or More Races, 2.99% Asian, 0.561% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 403 students (8.37%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 185 more women than men received degrees from Davenport University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Davenport University is white (853 degrees awarded). There were 6.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Davenport University is Registered Nursing (154 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees) and Accounting (52 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Davenport University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Business (640 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davenport University are Registered nurses (1,604,088 people), Accountants & auditors (1,043,806 people), Other managers (903,493 people), Software developers (787,116 people), and Financial managers (551,617 people).

The most specialized majors at Davenport University in 2024 are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Business (640 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (148 degrees), and Health (337 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davenport University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Davenport University are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Business (640 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (148 degrees), and Health (337 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davenport University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,040,956 people), Computer Systems Design (1,193,754 people), Elementary & secondary schools (863,178 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (598,183 people), and Banking & related activities (523,689 people).

The most specialized majors at Davenport University are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Business (640 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (148 degrees), and Health (337 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Davenport University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    6 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Davenport University was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 6 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

539
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
724
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 539 degrees were awarded to men at Davenport University, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (724).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Davenport University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 134 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Davenport University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.06 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

35%
100% Completion Time
48%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Davenport University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (64.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Davenport University is Female and White (64.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    853 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    126 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Davenport University is white (853 degrees awarded). There were 6.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

5.86% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    485 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    368 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Davenport University is white female (485 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (368 degrees).

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Operations

Davenport University has an endowment valued at nearly $32M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.22M (13.2%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Davenport University had a total salary expenditure of 84.5M. Davenport University employs 37 Assistant professors, 36 Instructors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Davenport University are Female Assistant professor (26), Female Instructor (25), and Male Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davenport University are: Management, with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 68 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Endowment

$32M
2024 Endowment
6.62%
growth from 2023

Davenport University has an endowment valued at about $32M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Davenport University grew 6.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$33.6M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Davenport University paid a median of $33.6M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($84.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.64M
Instructional Salaries
85
Number of Employees

In 2024, Davenport University paid a total of $6.64M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davenport University were Management with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 68 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

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