Davenport University

www.davenport.edu

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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 $−624 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Davenport University is $23,376, which is $624 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    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 $−624 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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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 67.1% 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 (73%), 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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 is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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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%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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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
      882 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      845 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      828 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Davenport University is white female (882 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (845 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 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) 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 $13.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $33.6M
    2024 Salaries
    15.2%
    decline 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 15.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.34% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.35% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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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 $965k (3.13%) 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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