Anderson University vs. Madonna University

Anderson University vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	Anderson University	Madonna University
Location	Anderson, IN	Livonia, MI
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,255	2,054
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#589	#732
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$34,590	$27,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,590	$27,360
Room & Board	$12,250	$12,840
Avg Net Price	$21,914	$18,583
Avg Grant Aid	$27,121	$19,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Anderson University	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,661	1,655
Admitted	3,024	1,538
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	92.9%
Enrolled %	10.3%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	940/1170	890/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Anderson University	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	63%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Anderson University	Madonna University
% Men	8%	4%
% Women	5%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	6%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	16%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Anderson University	Madonna University
% In-State	67%	86%
% Out-of-State	33%	12%
Campus	Anderson University	Madonna University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than Anderson University based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 1,255 students)

Anderson University vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Madonna University?

• Anderson University is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($34,590.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Anderson University than Madonna University ($34,590.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Anderson University ($18,583 vs. $21,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 4.8% lower than costs at Madonna University ($12,250 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 36.2% larger than aid received Madonna University ($27,121 vs. $19,907)

Anderson University vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 20 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Anderson University (53.4%)

Anderson University vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Madonna University? 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 Madonna University and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Madonna University (63% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)

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