Davenport University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,320

4.95% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,333

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.05%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

92.6%

3,036 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,127

41.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

47.8%

151 Graduates

About

Davenport University is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Davenport University were Registered Nursing (202 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (154 degrees), and General Business (83 degrees).

In 2020, 1,651 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Davenport University. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,064 degrees), 5.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Davenport University is $19,320, which is $−3,210 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Davenport University is $19,320, which is $−3,210 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,333.

In 2020, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 54% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$19,320

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Davenport University was $19,320. The cost of tuition at Davenport University is $−3,210 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Davenport University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,333

2020 Value

14.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Davenport University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,333. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Davenport University grew by 14.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Davenport University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,247

Room and Board

$904

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Davenport University was of $8,247 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $904. The cost of room and board increased by 1.48% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Davenport University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Davenport University received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2019, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Davenport University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.05%

2018 Default Rate

160

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Davenport University was 6.05%, which represents 160 out of the 2646 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Davenport University received 3,036 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 18.2% annual growth. Out of those 3,036 applicants, 2,810 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.6% acceptance rate.

There were 6,127 students enrolled at Davenport University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Davenport University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,810

Accepted Out of 3,036

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Davenport University was 92.6% (2,810 admissions from 3,036 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 81.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 18.2%, while admissions grew by 33.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Davenport University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Davenport University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Davenport University has a total enrollment of 6,127 students. The full-time enrollment at Davenport University is 2,564 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,563. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Davenport University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Davenport University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.3% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 6.63% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Asian, 2.91% Two or More Races, 0.588% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Davenport University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.4%), followed by White Female (34.8%) and Black or African American Male (5.56%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.8%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Davenport University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,127 students. The full-time enrollment at Davenport University is 2,564 and the part-time enrollment is 3,563. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Davenport University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Davenport University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2020 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Davenport University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Davenport University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,817
Black or African American
821
Hispanic or Latino
406

The enrolled student population at Davenport University is 62.3% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 6.63% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Asian, 2.91% Two or More Races, 0.588% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 485 students (7.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 279 more women than men received degrees from Davenport University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Davenport University is white (1,064 degrees awarded). There were 5.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Davenport University is Registered Nursing (202 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (154 degrees) and General Business (83 degrees).

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 (8 degrees awarded), Business (880 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (200 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,461,356 people), Accountants & auditors (1,004,154 people), Other managers (817,961 people), Software developers (632,978 people), and Financial managers (505,993 people).

The most specialized majors at Davenport University are Science Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Business (880 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (200 degrees), Health (497 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees).

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, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (1,802,560 people), Computer Systems Design (993,190 people), Elementary & secondary schools (743,620 people), Banking & related activities (536,097 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (528,887 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
202 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
154 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
83 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Davenport University was Registered Nursing with 202 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Davenport University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

686

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

965

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 686 degrees were awarded to men at Davenport University, which is 0.711 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (965).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Davenport University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Davenport University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.926 times less than the 202 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 202 degrees were awarded to women at Davenport University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.08 times more than the 187 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 40% of students graduating from Davenport University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (56%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Davenport University is Male and White (56% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.96% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,064 degrees awarded
Black or African American
208 degrees awarded
Unknown
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Davenport University is white (1,064 degrees awarded). There were 5.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

7.09% of degree recipients (117 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
616 degrees awarded
White Male
448 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Davenport University is white female (616 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (448 degrees).

Operations

Davenport University has an endowment valued at nearly $26M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.39M (5.35%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Davenport University had a total salary expenditure of $94.1M. Davenport University employs 47 Instructors, 39 Assistant professors, and 25 Associate professors. Most academics at Davenport University are Female Instructors (39), Female Assistant professors(26), and Female Associate professors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davenport University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 108 employees, Management, with 86 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$26M

2020 Endowment

0.0426%

growth from 2019

Davenport University has an endowment valued at about $26M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Davenport University grew 0.0426% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Davenport University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.44M - Federal
$460k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Davenport University received $3.44M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $460k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$39.9M

2020 Salaries

0.839%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Davenport University paid a median of $39.9M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($94.1M) and a 0.839% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.07% decline from 2018 and a 3.93% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.75M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2020, Davenport University paid a total of $8.75M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

108 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Davenport University were Instructor with 47 employees; Assistant professor with 39 employees; and Assistant professor with 25 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davenport University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 108 employees; Management with 86 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Davenport University was Female Instructor with 39 employees, Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Davenport University.

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