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Davenport University

Davenport University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Grand Rapids, MI metro with 3,833 students and a 98% acceptance rate.

Grand Rapids, Michigan · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 3,833 students

NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

98%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$17,707

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

57%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$45,099

10 years after entry

Students

3,833

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,700
$30,001–48,000$22,376
$48,001–75,000$22,856
$75,001–110,000$24,420
Over $110,000$28,703

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse154
Business Administration and Management145
Accounting52
Marketing/Marketing Management50
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management44
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance42
Computer Science36
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration36
Show the other 15 majors
Finance32
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling21
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator21
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications20
Health/Health Care Administration/Management18
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other12
Legal Assistant/Paralegal9
Business/Commerce9
Information Technology Project Management8
Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician7
International Business/Trade/Commerce6
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism6
Auditing4
Operations Management and Supervision3
Organizational Leadership2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

1,178,826 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Gerald R Ford International (GRR)

Nearest hub airport

Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.3 of 20

Elevation

781 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

17°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

77.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

8 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,370 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size