by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Davenport University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Davenport University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Davenport University has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Davenport University | 82% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
There were approximately 949 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 47% of the students had graduated and after eight years 49% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Davenport University graduation rate 47%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 772 | 39% |
| Six Years | 949 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 27 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1023 | 51% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 1023 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1023 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
535 transferred to another institution.
Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 478 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.1% |
| Transferred | 535 | 52.3% |
| Dropped Out | 478 | 46.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 17% |
| Hispanic | 49% |
| International | 68% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21% |
| Unknown | 47% |
| White | 56% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Davenport University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Davenport University represent 28.21% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Davenport University graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Davenport University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 48% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
285 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
151 transferred to another institution.
Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 133 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.35% |
| Transferred | 151 | 52.98% |
| Dropped Out | 133 | 46.67% |
First-time / part-time students at Davenport University represent 6.74% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Davenport University graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 19% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Davenport University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
108 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.93% |
| Transferred | 47 | 43.52% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 55.56% |
Returning / full-time students at Davenport University represent 24.46% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Davenport University graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Davenport University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
194 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
111 transferred to another institution.
Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.03% |
| Transferred | 111 | 57.22% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 41.75% |
Returning / part-time students at Davenport University represent 40.59% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Davenport University graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Davenport University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 45% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 37.80% |
436 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
226 transferred to another institution.
Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 204 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.38% |
| Transferred | 226 | 51.83% |
| Dropped Out | 204 | 46.79% |
