Welcome, KVCC students!
At Davenport, transfer students are a vital part of our student body. You bring experience to share and inspire others with your focus on career goals. We set you up for success with personal transfer planning, assigned personal academic advisors, generous financial aid and career guidance for life.
With about 41% of our students being transfer students, you won’t be alone on this journey.
Top reasons to transfer to Davenport
As you make the transfer from Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Davenport University will connect you with our dedicated transfer admissions team to help you get the most transfer college credits, connect you with financial aid and provide the guidance you need every step of the way.
Here are a few other reasons Davenport stands out:
- Transfer up to 90 credits and make your full associate degree count.
- Carry over college credit from previous experiences like work, military service, projects, certifications and more.
- Take advantage of our digital suite of learning formats, which gives you the access you need to the education you want, all on your own time.
- Choose from more than 100 exciting and career-ready degree and certificate programs in business, technology, health and urban education – all of which are taught by industry professionals and will better prepare you for a fast start in emerging, sought-after careers.
- Check out our 100% employment guarantee.
Special partnership programs
- BSN Concurrent - Are you in the KVCC nursing program and wanting to work on your BSN courses while you wait for clinicals?
- BSN Completion - ADN/RN to BSN can be completed in as little as one year, fully online.
- BS Health Service Administration and BS Health and Human Services Case Management - Advanced standing credits are awarded to KVCC students completing associate degrees in the health field.
- Check out more program to program transfer plans here.
An affordable education
We offer a special KVCC partnership tuition discount rate. Connect with your admission rep to learn more.
Davenport makes education affordable. That’s why our tuition is one of the lowest of all private colleges and universities in Michigan.
All transfer students have a guaranteed transfer scholarship waiting for them once they apply because we want to help you advance and don’t want finances to stand in the way. These scholarships range from $5,000 to $6,500.
And if you’re a member of Phi Theta Kappa, you qualify for an additional scholarship of $1,500.
Hear from students like you
"One of the benefits I receive by going to Davenport University through the University Center is the discounted tuition. I pay everything out of pocket with no financial aid. Graduating with no debt is a big goal of mine. The University Center has helped me get that much closer to having my degree and getting an internship."
Check out what a few other transfer students have to say about Davenport
Jamarcus Wiggins
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: jamarcus.wiggins@davenport.edu
Call or text: 800.686.1600
Direct line: 616.554.5391
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Sources:
Davenport University, 2024/2025 Catalog
Davenport University Student Data, Fall 2024
Davenport University Financial Aid Awards, 2023/2024
Davenport University Employment Guarantee, Feb. 2024