Davenport University (Lansing): Narrative Description

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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY (LANSING) M-20

220 East Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48933-2197
Tel: (517)484-2600
Free: 800-632-9569
Fax: (517)484-9719
Web Site: http://www.davenport.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed. Part of Davenport Educational System. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1977. Setting: 2-acre suburban campus with easy access to Detroit. Total university enrollment: 13,124. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. Retention: 43% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Tuition: $8376 full-time, $349 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $100 full-time, $50 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to location. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to location.

Collegiate Environment:

Social organizations: 5 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Accounting Society, Management Marketing Association, Student Leadership Council, Data Processing Management Association, Professional Secretaries International. Major annual event: Paul Ames Memorial Walk-for-Wisdom. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service. 65 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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