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Davenport
University |
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Main
Campus: Grand Rapids, Mich. |
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| Established: |
1866 |
| Type: |
Private
University |
| President: |
Richard
Pappas |
| Faculty: |
113 |
| Students: |
12,471 |
| Student
make-up: |
11,733
undergraduates; 738 postgraduates |
| Colors: |
Red
and Black |
| Nickname: |
Panthers |
| Location: |
Grand
Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A. (also in 13 other cities
across Michigan) |
| Campus
Type: |
Suburban |
| Website: |
www.davenport.edu |
| Undergraduate
work load: |
63%
part-time, 37% full-time |
| Demographics: |
66%
female, 34% male |
| Student
profile: |
55%
transfer students, 2% international |
| Freshman
retention rate: |
65%
(students who return for their second year or more) |
| Racial
diversity: |
67%
Caucasian, 24% African American, 4% Hispanic American,
3% Asian American, 1% American Indian |
| Student
organizations: |
23
organizations and clubs. Davenport University offers
a wide range of Registered Student Organizations,
including academic and professional, social, recreational,
community service, cultural and honorary. |
| Most
popular activities: |
Siblings
Weekend, Homecoming, Climbing Wall, Spring Fling,
Panther Prowl Orientation, Business Professionals
of America, Intercollegiate sports: men's hockey,
women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball,
bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, track &
field, soccer. |
| Majors: |
66
undergraduate, 6 MBAs and MSIA. Most popular majors:
Biometric security, computer gaming & simulation,
nursing, sports managment, international business |
| Degrees
Available: |
Associate's,
Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Baccalaureate and Post-Graduate
certificates |
| Special
Academic Programs: |
Accounting
Honors Program, study abroad, English as a second
language |
| Academic
Calendar: |
Fall
1 semester/2 session, Winter 1 semester/2 session,
Spring/Summer semester |
| Housing: |
3
residence halls, 2 apartment style and 1 traditional
style |
| Greek
Life: |
Delta
Epsilon Chi (DEX)/Lettinga campus (Grand Rapids) |
| Libraries: |
119,683
bound volumes, 1,871 periodicals, 107 microforms,
14,198 audiovisuals. Hours vary by location (Visit
www.davenport.edu
for more information). Wireless internet available. |
| Tuition
per year: |
In-state
and out-of-state, full-time: $11,016; $459 per credit
hour
Required fees: $100
Room and board: $5,940-$9,986 (Grand Rapids campus
only)
Books and supplies: Varies |
| Financial
Aid: |
Forms
needed: FAFSA, Davenport Scholarship Applications
Types of aid available: Federal, state and institutional
grants, student loans, scholarships, employer tuition
reimbursement and more
88% receive financial aid
Average need-based financial aid package: $4,375 per
year
Call or visit www.davenport.edu
for more information |
| Admissions: |
Deferred
admission: Yes
Early decision: No
Average high school GPA: 2.95
Average SAT score: 860
Average ACT score: 20.7
Application fee: $25.00
Documents required: High school transcript, qualifying
ACT/SAT and/or COMPASS assessment scores
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Info
is current as of Spring 2010 -- Sources: Wikipedia.com
and MichiganCollegeGuide.com
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