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Davenport University

Davenport University
6191 Kraft Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Official telephone: (616) 698-7111
Toll-free telephone: (800) 686-1600
Fax number: (616) 555-5214
Website: www.davenport.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
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%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
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.

LIVING ON CAMPUS
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):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of students who live in school housing: 8%
Percent of students who live off campus: 92%
Student conduct policies:
smoking prohibited, Mandatory attendance policy for all 199- and lower level courses.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
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

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): DU Hub, e-mailed weekly
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 34
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union
International student organizations:
Global Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
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

ATHLETICS
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 baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's bowlingyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfyes 
Men's ice hockeyyes 
Men's lacrosseyes 
Men's rugbyyes 
Men's socceryes 
Men's softballyes 
Men's tennisyes 
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's bowlingyes 
Women's cheerleadingyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's ice hockeyyes 
Women's lacrosseyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 6%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, climbing tower, golf course, field house, fitness center, weight room, track, tennis courts; baseball and softball stadiums
Intramural/Recreational sports:
climbing, wrestling
Club sports for men:
hockey
Club sports for women:
dance

GETTING AWAY
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)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 23% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Davenport University.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Farmer's Insurance, Holland Hospital, PNC Bank, Spectrum Health, St. Mary's of Michigan, St. Mary's Health Care.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Peter C. Cook, chairman, Cook Holdings
  • Mary Boland, chief financial officer, Levi Strauss.

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