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Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private · Large suburb

Private institution in Grand Rapids, MI · 3,213 undergraduates · 97% acceptance rate · $45,099 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price
$19,9881,068th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
In-state tuition & fees
$23,3241,189th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$23,3241,011th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Cost of attendance
$35,8641,118th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
Median graduate debt
$26,0001,436th lowest of 1,865 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$45,0991,346th highest of 1,954 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$47,041722nd highest of 1,950 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year)
49.5%1,171st highest of 2,014 reporting
Full-time retention
73.7%1,031st highest of 1,837 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate
97.0%1,460th most selective of 1,596 reporting
Average SAT
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Median ACT
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Campus

Undergraduates
3,213663rd largest of 2,144 reporting
Student-faculty ratio
18.0:11,696th smallest of 2,141 reporting
Pell Grant share
30.1%1,179th highest of 2,122 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 119 mi (DTW)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member
Yes
Application fee
Free
Personal essay
Optional / not required
Writing supplement
No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 27 reported programs.

FieldLevel1 yr2 yr
Computer ProgrammingComputer Sciencebachelors$62,260$61,516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professionsbachelors$57,574$57,549
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer Sciencebachelors$56,979$53,108
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer Sciencebachelors$55,151$54,361
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusinessbachelors$47,801$46,820
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusinessbachelors$46,673$47,650
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusinessbachelors$45,305$43,798
Accounting and Related ServicesBusinessbachelors$44,691$42,868
Human Resources Management and ServicesBusinessbachelors$44,468$44,356
Legal Support ServicesLegal Professionsbachelors$42,682$29,685
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professionsbachelors$39,549$39,523
MarketingBusinessbachelors$38,751$37,125

Campus facts

Athletics — 13 sports

NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $5,822,682 (M $3,532,370 · W $2,290,312)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.

Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Davenport University’s 3,213 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.

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