Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
Total undergraduates: |
6,331 |
Full-time undergraduates: |
2,329 |
Part-time undergraduates: |
4,002 |
Total graduate students: |
2,092 |
Full-time graduate students: |
1,035 |
Part-time graduate students: |
1,057 |
Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
24 |
U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
96% |
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Campus size: |
71 acres |
City or town school is located in: |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Population of city/town: |
192,294 |
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Flint, Grand Rapids downtown, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Livonia, Midland, Traverse City, and Warren. |
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Institution offers housing: |
yes |
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Limited by availability. |
Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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Percent of students who live in school housing: |
8% |
Percent of students who live off campus: |
92% |
Student conduct policies: |
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smoking prohibited, Mandatory attendance policy for all 199- and lower level courses. |
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Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
3098 |
Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring |
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Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic |
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Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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School newspaper(s): |
DU Hub, e-mailed weekly |
Number of honor societies: |
1 |
Total number of registered organizations: |
34 |
Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union |
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International student organizations: |
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Global Student Organization |
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Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Alternative Spring Break, Circle K, Community Action Team, Connect, Holland Peace Jam, R.E.A.C.H., Student Leadership Initiative, Odyssey of the Mind, Hall Advisory Team, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, 70 Nichols, Business Professionals of America, Society for Human Resource Management, College Republicans, Student Ambassadors, Student Activities Committee, Student Veterans of America, Legal Assistants; Climber's Management/Technology Student and Nursing Associations; Collegiate Entrepreneurs, Cyber Defense, Health Professions, Health Information Health Professions, Wrestling, and Student Advancement of Biometrics Organizations; student action and campus music groups; distributive education of America, net, and medical assisting clubs |
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School has an athletic program: |
yes |
Athletic director: |
Paul Lowden, Athletic Director |
Athletic department's mailing address: |
Registrar, Cherie R. Hatlam, Davenport U - Western Region, 415 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, MI |
School colors: |
black, maroon, and white |
School mascot: |
Panther |
Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference |
Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
Men's baseball | yes | |
Men's basketball | yes | |
Men's bowling | yes | |
Men's cross-country | yes | |
Men's football | no | |
Men's golf | yes | |
Men's ice hockey | yes | |
Men's lacrosse | yes | |
Men's rugby | yes | |
Men's soccer | yes | |
Men's softball | yes | |
Men's tennis | yes | |
Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
Women's basketball | yes | |
Women's bowling | yes | |
Women's cheerleading | yes | |
Women's cross-country | yes | |
Women's golf | yes | |
Women's ice hockey | yes | |
Women's lacrosse | yes | |
Women's soccer | yes | |
Women's softball | yes | |
Women's tennis | yes | |
Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
Women's volleyball | yes | |
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Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, climbing tower, golf course, field house, fitness center, weight room, track, tennis courts; baseball and softball stadiums |
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Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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climbing, wrestling |
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Club sports for men: |
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hockey |
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Club sports for women: |
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dance |
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Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
Nearest international airport: |
Grand Rapids (2 miles) |
Nearest other airport: |
Lowell (20 miles) |
Nearest passenger train service: |
Grand Rapids (18 miles) |
Nearest passenger bus service: |
Grand Rapids (5 miles) |
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Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
23% immediately |
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Davenport University. |
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List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Farmer's Insurance, Holland Hospital, PNC Bank, Spectrum Health, St. Mary's of Michigan, St. Mary's Health Care. |
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List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Peter C. Cook, chairman, Cook Holdings
- Mary Boland, chief financial officer, Levi Strauss.
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