Davenport vs St. Mary's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MICompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TXCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- St. Mary's has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 57% at Davenport.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, St. Mary's has the lower price after aid: $20,553 a year, against $22,856 at Davenport.
- Davenport has the lower average price after aid: about $18,000 a year, against about $21,000 at St. Mary's.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
San Antonio, TX
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
4,848
3,411
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
Admission
Admission rate
98%
98%
Average SAT
Not reported
1089
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
15–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
59%
First-year retention
82%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,099
$56,955
Median debt
$26,000
$25,563
Cost
Average price after aid
About $18,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $17,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $22,000
About $21,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $23,000
About $21,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $24,000
About $22,000
Over $110,000
About $29,000
About $25,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $78,357
- Computer science $76,469
- Finance $74,898
- Business (general) $73,948
- Information technology $73,487
- Finance $82,753
- Accounting $81,100
- Computer engineering $78,406
- Marketing $66,151
- Kinesiology and exercise science $52,553
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.