Davenport University (Dearborn): Narrative Description

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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY (DEARBORN) O-24

4801 Oakman Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48126-3799
Tel: (313)581-4400
Free: 800-632-9569
Fax: (313)581-1853
Web Site: http://www.davenport.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Part of Davenport Educational System. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1985. Setting: 17-acre suburban campus with easy access to Detroit. Total university enrollment: 13,124. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: 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:

Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 18 open to all. Most popular organizations: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), student newspaper, Student Council, Allman Rafiki Society (ARS), President's Council. Major annual events: Spring Carnival, MLK Volunteer Day, Recognition Dinner. Campus security: late night transport-escort service. 295 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Henry Ford Community College.

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