More selective than 5% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $37,319. College Scorecard.
Higher than 46% of Michigan colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 23% of Michigan colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Davenport University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,869 applicants, Davenport University admitted 3,755 and 587 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Davenport University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Davenport University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Davenport University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,700 | $72,645 | 6.2 years |
| $30–48k | $22,376 | $97,336 | 8.3 years |
| $48–75k | $22,856 | $99,424 | 8.5 years |
| $75–110k | $24,420 | $106,227 | 9.1 years |
| $110k+ | $28,703 | $124,858 | 10.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (37% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($45,099) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,688 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Davenport University majors, earnings & careers
Davenport University offers 26 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Technology & Computing · 7
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Science & Math · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Davenport University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,357 | $46,829 |
| Computer Science | $76,469 | $32,500 |
| Finance | $74,898 | $30,567 |
| Business | $73,948 | $31,000 |
| Information Technology | $73,487 | $28,892 |
| Business Administration | $71,344 | $27,898 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $69,737 | $24,146 |
| Accounting | $68,792 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 26 majors
- Accounting$68,792
- Biology / Biotechnology Technologies / Technicians—
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Business$73,948
- Business Administration$71,344
- Computer Programming—
- Computer Science$76,469
- Computer Systems Analysis—
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$69,737
- Entrepreneurship—
- Finance$74,898
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Administration$64,247
- Health Sciences—
- Human Resources$67,854
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology$73,487
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$54,729
- Legal Support Services$54,895
- Marketing$60,463
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$58,907
- Nursing$78,357
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work$50,627
- Software and Media Applications—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Grand Rapids
Overall prices in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,630. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 78 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Kent County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Kent County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Davenport University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport University | 98% | $17,707 | 57% | $45,099 | This school |
| Grace Christian University | 99% | $12,404 | 51% | $41,663 | |
| Rochester University | 98% | $21,456 | 44% | $48,707 | |
| Aquinas College | 90% | $16,626 | 65% | $49,584 | |
| College for Creative Studies | 92% | $34,617 | 71% | $44,860 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Davenport University would cost you $5,303 more per year than Grace Christian University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Davenport University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,776).
- Davenport University gives aided families $5,850 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Davenport University | Grace Christian University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $24,466 | $18,690 | +$5,776 |
| Books & supplies | $904 | $600 | +$304 |
| Housing & meals | $11,366 | $9,540 | +$1,826 |
| Personal & travel | $3,648 | $2,184 | +$1,464 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,065 | −$4,848 | +$1,783 |
| Sticker price | $37,319 | $26,166 | +$11,153 |
| Average grants | −$19,612 | −$13,762 | −$5,850 |
| You pay | $17,707 | $12,404 | +$5,303 |
“+” means Davenport University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Davenport University
What is the Davenport University acceptance rate?
Davenport University accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,755 of 3,869 applicants were admitted.
How much does Davenport University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $37,319 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,707 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,700 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,703.
How much do Davenport University graduates earn?
Former Davenport University students earn a median $45,099 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Davenport University graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a Davenport University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Davenport University costs about $99,424 after grants ($22,856 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,099 ten years after starting, $11,688 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so the cost is repaid in 8.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Davenport University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/davenport-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).