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Summary
Davenport University is a private institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,368, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 54 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Davenport University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $15,340 (2011-12).
At Davenport University, students can complete majors in the business, technology, and health fields. Undergraduate major options range from marketing and sports management to computer gaming and simulation, health services administration, and nursing. For older students, Davenport University awards “credit for life experience,” be it military training, work experience, or placement testing.
Freshmen are required to live on campus in Great Falls, Mich., unless they live within 45 miles of school and commute. On campus, there are about 20 student organizations to consider joining, including pre-professional groups such as the Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization, the Legal Assistants@Davenport club, and the Cyber Defense Organization. As a dry campus, Davenport prohibits alcohol use by students of any age.
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Davenport University - the only Michigan-based private university specializing in business, technology and health professions - serves approximately 11,703 students through its 12 locations in Michigan, and online. Focusing on innovative, practical and affordable education, Davenport offers graduate and undergraduate degrees. More information is available at http://www.davenport.edu. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1866 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Davenport University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Davenport University is $25. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 93.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 93.3% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Davenport University is 20:1, and the school has 75.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Davenport University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Accounting; Business/Commerce, General; Marketing/Marketing Management, General; and Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 68.0 percent.
Student Life
Davenport University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,368, with a gender distribution of 37.1 percent male students and 62.9 percent female students. Davenport University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,703 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Davenport University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring. Davenport University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Davenport University, 49 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Davenport University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 49% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $15,340 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $8,058 (2011-12) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
