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*Fall 2020 Databook

RACE / ETHNICITY
American Indian / Alaskan Native 1%                                                                                               
Asian / Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander  3%
Black / African American 15%
Hispanic / Latino  7%
White 70%
Two or more races  3%
Source: Fall 2020 Databook
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RETENTION RATE
(for certificate or degree-seeking, first-time undergraduate students) 
  • Full-time students: 79%
  • Part-time students: 60%
Source: Fall 2020 Databook
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FEDERAL PELL GRANT RECIPIENTS - 33%
Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Based on undergraduate students of Fall 2020.
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GRADUATION RATES
*Data as of Fall 2020 for the Fall 2014 cohort of certificate or degree-seeking, first-time, full time, undergraduates graduating in 150% time.
  • Overall: 52%
  • Male: 57%
  • Female: 48%
Graduation Rate by Race / Ethnicity
  • Asian: 55%
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native: 100%
  • Black or African American: 19%
  • Hispanic/Latino: 33%
  • White: 55%
  • Two or more races: 63%
  • None Reported: 42%
Graduates by Grant/Loan Type
  • Graduates with Federal Pell Grant: 41%
  • Graduates with Stafford Loan (excluding those with Pell grant): 59%
  • Graduates with neither Pell Grant or Stafford Loan: 70%
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ATHLETIC GRADUATION RATE
*Data as of Fall 2020 for the Fall 2014 cohort of degree-seeking, first-time, full time, undergraduates who graduated in 150% time.
  • Overall: 49%
  • Male: 44%
  • Female: 55%
Female
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native: 100%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Hispanic/Latino: 0%
  • White: 55%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 40%
  • None Reported: 100%
  • Two or more races: 57%
Male
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native: 0%
  • Asian: 100%
  • Black or African American: 17%
  • Hispanic/Latino: 0%
  • White: 52%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 60%
  • None Reported: 20%
  • Two or more races: 25%
By Sport
  • Men's Baseball Team: 60%
  • Men's Basketball Team: 43%
  • Men's Bowling Team: 50%
  • Men's Cross Country Team: 100%
  • Men's Hockey Team D1: 100%
  • Men's Hockey Team D2: 40%
  • Men's Hockey Team D3: 43%
  • Men's Indoor Track/Field Team: 38%
  • Men's Lacrosse Team: 29%
  • Men's Outdoor Track/Field Team: 33%
  • Men's Rugby Team: 70%
  • Men's Soccer Team: 55%
  • Men's Tennis Team: 0%
  • Men's Wrestling: 0%
  • Pep Band: 50%
  • Women's Basketball Team: 86%
  • Women's Bowling Team: 40%
  • Women's Competitive Cheer: 42%
  • Women's Competitive Dance: 50%
  • Women's Golf Team: 100%
  • Women's Ice Hockey Team: 40%
  • Women's Lacrosse Team: 60%
  • Women's Rugby Team: 20%
  • Women's Soccer Team: 53%
  • Women's Softball Team: 78%
  • Women's Tennis Team: 100%
  • Women's Track/Field Indoor: 67%
  • Women's Track/Field Outdoor: 75%
  • Women's Volleyball Team: 75%
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HISTORIC ATHLETIC GRADUATION RATE

*Fall 2013 cohort of certificate or degree-seeking, first-time, full time, undergraduates that received athletic financial aid who graduated in 150% time.
  • Overall - 58%
  • Male - 53%
  • Female - 64%

*Fall 2012 cohort of certificate or degree-seeking, first-time, full time, undergraduates that received athletic financial aid who graduated in 150% time.
  • Overall - 61%
  • Male - 54%
  • Female - 68%

*Fall 2011 cohort of certificate or degree-seeking, first-time, full time, undergraduates that received athletic financial aid who graduated in 150% time.
  • Overall - 44%
  • Male - 42%
  • Female - 46%

*Fall 2010 cohort of certificate or degree-seeking, first-time, full time, undergraduates that received athletic financial aid who graduated in 150% time.
  • Overall - 45%
  • Male - 37%
  • Female - 59%

*Fall 2009 cohort of certificate or degree-seeking, first-time, full time, undergraduates that received athletic financial aid who graduated in 150% time.
  • Overall - 46%
  • Male - 44%
  • Female - 55%

*Fall 2008 cohort of certificate or degree-seeking, first-time, full time, undergraduates that received athletic financial aid who graduated in 150% time.
  • Overall - 49%
  • Male - 45%
  • Female - 55%
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TOP EMPLOYERS of DU GRADS
  • Amway
  • Ascension Health
  • Auto-Owners Insurance
  • Beaumont Health
  • Covenant HealthCare
  • Davenport University
  • Farmers Insurance
  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • Henry Ford Health System
  • Herman Miller
  • McLaren Health
  • Mercy Health
  • MidMichigan Health
  • Munson Healthcare
  • Sparrow Health
  • Spectrum Health
  • State of Michigan
  • Stryker

*Source: Six-month Graduate Follow-up Survey, 2018-19 graduating class. (8/11/20)

 
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Job Placement by College

Source:  2020 Graduate Follow-up Survey Overall Findings Report
             (for 2018-19 academic year graduates)
 College of Arts and Sciences - 72.7%
 College of Business - 90.7%
 College of Health Professions - 96.4%
 College of Technology - 87.5%
 College of Urban Education - 100%
 Job Placement Rate by Program  (.pdf)  (8/11/20)
Top Universities Chosen by DU Grads for Further Education
  • Central Michigan University
  • Davenport University
  • Grand Rapids Community College
  • Grand Valley State University
  • Michigan State University
  • University of Michigan
  • Walden University
  • Western Michigan University


*Source: Six-month Graduate Follow-up Survey, 2015-16 to 2018-19 graduating classes (8/11/20).

 

  
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