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Davenport University

#1442 in US ranking Grand Rapids, MI
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$38,747
Tuition & fees
$31,450
Avg. aid
$12,114
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
98%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
57%
Median salary
$58,051
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Davenport University?

Davenport University reports an overall graduation rate of 57% in its 2024-25 institutional figures. Its reported four-year graduation rate is 39%, while the six-year rate is 55%. These figures are useful planning benchmarks, but they should not be treated as the probability that any particular applicant will graduate.

Graduation measures typically follow defined entering cohorts over specified periods. The overall and six-year figures should not be combined or interpreted as though they necessarily describe the same cohort and calculation. Transfer students, part-time students and students pursuing different credentials may have experiences that a first-time, full-time cohort rate does not capture.

The reported student retention rate is 82%, indicating that most students in the measured entering cohort returned for the following year. Retention and graduation answer different questions: returning after one year does not establish how long a degree will take or whether its requirements will ultimately be completed.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Davenport University?

College Scorecard program figures for Davenport University describe earnings measured one year after completion for the federally aided graduates represented in each reported program. They are program-level medians, not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

  • Computer science: $61,279.
  • Registered nursing and related nursing fields: $58,672.
  • Computer systems networking and telecommunications: $49,662.
  • Business administration, management and operations: $46,639.
  • Marketing: $42,491.

These examples should be compared cautiously. A program category can contain different credentials, and the people included in one field may differ from those in another. Location, prior experience, further study and time spent working all affect earnings. The measure also leaves out outcomes such as employment stability, job satisfaction and debt repayment; it does not show what every graduate earns.

Davenport University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
57%
4-year graduation
39%
6-year graduation
55%

Davenport University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
82%
First-year retention, part-time students
30%
Employed 1 year after graduation
97%

Davenport University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$58,051
4 years after graduation
$69,009
5 years after graduation
$67,268
7 years after graduation
$69,219
10 years after starting college
$52,260

Alumni Salary for Davenport University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$43,256

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$46,639

Business/Commerce, General

$50,404

Computer Science

$61,279

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

$49,662

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

$52,927

Finance and Financial Management Services

$48,726

Health and Medical Administrative Services

$42,980

Human Resources Management and Services

$40,756

Legal Support Services

$40,507

Marketing

$42,491

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$58,672

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

$36,077

Davenport University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

158193351

Health Professions and Related Programs

19123214

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

1195106

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

83644

Legal Professions and Studies

639

Science Technologies/Technicians

617

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

246

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

10069169

Health Professions and Related Programs

561369

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

41418

Education

10515

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

11314

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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