Davenport University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,272

4.86% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,799

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.1%

3,869 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,848

44% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.5%

212 Graduates

About

Davenport University is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Davenport University were Registered Nursing (188 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (158 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (69 degrees).

In 2023, 1,356 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Davenport University. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (925 degrees), 6.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (141 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Davenport University is $22,272, which is $−2,303 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Davenport University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,215 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Davenport University is $22,272, which is $2,303 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,799.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending Davenport University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,272

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Davenport University was $22,272. The cost of tuition at Davenport University is $−2,303 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$19,799

2023 Value

7.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Davenport University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,799. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Davenport University grew by 7.9%.

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

$7,762

Room and Board

$1,008

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Davenport University was of $7,762 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.15% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,008. 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 by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Davenport University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.21% with respect to 2022, when 96% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Davenport University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2215 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 3,869 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.5% annual growth. Out of those 3,869 applicants, 3,755 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.1% acceptance rate.

There were 4,848 students enrolled at Davenport University in 2023.

Davenport University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,755

Accepted Out of 3,869

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Davenport University was 97.1% (3,755 admissions from 3,869 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.5%, while admissions grew by 12.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Davenport University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Davenport University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Davenport University had a total enrollment of 4,848 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Davenport University is 2,135 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,713. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Davenport University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Davenport University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.1% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 8.07% Hispanic or Latino, 3.26% Two or More Races, 3.18% Asian, 0.495% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.227% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Davenport University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.3%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Black or African American Male (5.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.5%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Davenport University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,848 students. The full-time enrollment at Davenport University is 2,135 and the part-time enrollment is 2,713. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Davenport University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

74%

2023 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Davenport University had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2023)

White
2,866 enrolled students
Black or African American
670 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
391 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Davenport University is 59.1% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 8.07% Hispanic or Latino, 3.26% Two or More Races, 3.18% Asian, 0.495% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.227% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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 (8.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 234 more women than men received degrees from Davenport University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Davenport University is white (925 degrees awarded). There were 6.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (141 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Davenport University is Registered Nursing (188 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (158 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (69 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (13 degrees awarded), Business (678 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (170 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 (1,560,322 people), Accountants & auditors (1,040,542 people), Other managers (876,323 people), Software developers (732,044 people), and Financial managers (537,961 people).

The most specialized majors at Davenport University in 2023 are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Business (678 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (170 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees), and Health (386 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing

The most specialized majors at Davenport University are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Business (678 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (170 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees), and Health (386 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,887,830 people), Computer Systems Design (1,057,122 people), Elementary & secondary schools (786,989 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (555,697 people), and Banking & related activities (542,801 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
188 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
158 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
69 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Davenport University was Registered Nursing with 188 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

561

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

795

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 561 degrees were awarded to men at Davenport University, which is 0.706 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (795).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Davenport University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.01 times more than the 156 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Davenport University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.92 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from Davenport University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Davenport University is Female and White (62.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.77% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
925 degrees awarded
Black or African American
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Davenport University is white (925 degrees awarded). There were 6.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (141 degrees).

5.46% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
545 degrees awarded
White Male
380 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Davenport University is white female (545 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (380 degrees).

Operations

Davenport University has an endowment valued at nearly $30M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.06M (10.2%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Davenport University had a total salary expenditure of 94.2M. Davenport University employs 34 Assistant professors, 33 Instructors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Davenport University are Female Instructor (25), Female Assistant professor (24), and Male Assistant professor (10).

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 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Endowment

$30M

2023 Endowment

2.06%

growth from 2022

Davenport University has an endowment valued at about $30M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Davenport University grew 2.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.7M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$39.6M

2023 Salaries

5.34%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Davenport University paid a median of $39.6M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($94.2M) and a 5.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.35% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.485% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Davenport University paid a total of $6.19M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

84 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Davenport University were Assistant professor with 34 employees, Instructor with 33 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2023, 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 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Davenport University was Female Instructor with 25 employees, Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

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

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