Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private
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Davenport University admitted 97.8% of applicants university-wide (4,296 of 4,391).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.8% | 4,296 | 4,391 |
| Men | 98.0% | 1,848 | 1,886 |
| Women | 97.7% | 2,448 | 2,505 |
Of 4,296 admitted students, 581 enrolled (13.5% yield).
Davenport University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Davenport University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,319/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,466 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,844 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,319/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,700 |
| $30k–48k | $22,376 |
| $48k–75k | $22,856 |
| $75k–110k | $24,420 |
| Over $110k | $28,703 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $12,500 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $7,500 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Davenport Grant — Up to $4,000 per year (Need Based)
- Panther Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Automatic)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $12,500 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $7,500 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Panther Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Automatic)
Davenport University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Davenport University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Davenport University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,099
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Davenport University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (47%), Computer & information sciences (14%).
Davenport University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.