- Acceptance rate: 98% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $19,799 a year (2022–23)
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Davenport University reported an acceptance rate of 98% for fall 2024.
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Davenport University GPA requirements
Davenport University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Davenport University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Davenport University acceptance rate
Davenport University admitted 4,296 of 4,391 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 98%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Davenport University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with 3,741 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Davenport University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Davenport University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Davenport University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $19,799 a year at Davenport University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Davenport University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Davenport University admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can I get into Davenport University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Davenport University admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Davenport University?
Davenport University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Davenport University test optional?
Check Davenport University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Davenport University was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What is Davenport University's acceptance rate?
Davenport University's acceptance rate was 98% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,296 of 4,391 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Davenport University?
A lot: Davenport University requires high school GPA and high school record. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Davenport University consider legacy status?
No. Davenport University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Davenport University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $19,799 a year at Davenport University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Davenport University require an essay?
No. Davenport University doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Davenport University?
Yes. Davenport University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Davenport University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Davenport UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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