Davenport University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph

Davenport University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph comparison

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Overview	Davenport University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Cincinnati, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	4,848	2,083
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#555
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	davenport.edu	msj.edu
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Costs	Davenport University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Tuition (In State)	$22,272	$35,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,272	$35,450
Room & Board	$11,366	$11,200
Avg Net Price	$19,799	$15,887
Avg Grant Aid	$16,041	$27,761
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Davenport University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,869	2,169
Admitted	3,755	1,226
Acceptance Rate	97.1%	56.5%
Enrolled %	15.6%	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/24
SAT Range		880/1083
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Davenport University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Health Professions (36%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Legal Professions (1%) Biology (1%)	Health Professions (27%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Davenport University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Graduation Rate	25%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,700	$44,700
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,750	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$276	$289

Diversity	Davenport University	College of Mount St. Joseph
% Men	7%	5%
% Women	14%	25%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	78%
% Black	13%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	5%

Students	Davenport University	College of Mount St. Joseph
% In-State	77%	70%
% Out-of-State	16%	30%
Campus	Davenport University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Davenport University is larger than than College of Mount St. Joseph based on total student enrollment (4,848 students vs. 2,083 students)

Davenport University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Davenport University or College of Mount St. Joseph?

• College of Mount St. Joseph is 59.2% more expensive to attend than Davenport University for in-state tuition ($35,450.00 vs. $22,272.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than Davenport University ($35,450.00 vs. $22,272.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than Davenport University ($15,887 vs. $19,799)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount St. Joseph are 1.5% lower than costs at Davenport University ($11,200 vs. $11,366)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Davenport University as College of Mount St. Joseph (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 73.1% larger than aid received Davenport University ($27,761 vs. $16,041)

Davenport University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Davenport University or College of Mount St. Joseph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of Mount St. Joseph or Davenport University .

• Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Davenport University (3.3)
• Davenport University has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (56.5%)

Davenport University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Davenport University or College of Mount St. Joseph? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between College of Mount St. Joseph and Davenport University.

• The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than Davenport University (59% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $11,000 more per year than Davenport University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $33,700)
• Davenport University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($26,750 vs. $28,000)
• Davenport University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($276 vs. $289)
• More College of Mount St. Joseph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davenport University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/