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Overview |
CMU | Malone University | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Canton, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 1,205 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #524 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | malone.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Malone University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $34,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $34,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $11,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $23,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $24,616 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Malone University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 1,335 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 1,009 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 885/1236 | ||
| 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 |
CMU | Malone University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Malone University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $256 |
Diversity |
CMU | Malone University | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
CMU | Malone University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Malone University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Malone University based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 1,205 students)
CMU vs. Malone University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Malone University?
- Malone University is 153.3% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($34,800.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.3% higher at Malone University than Central Michigan University ($34,800.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Malone University ($15,826 vs. $23,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Malone University are 7.9% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($11,290 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Malone University than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Malone University students is 131.4% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($24,616 vs. $10,638)
CMU vs. Malone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Malone University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Malone University or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 20 points higher than at Malone University (1029)
- Incoming CMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Malone University (22)
- Accepted freshman Malone University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Malone University (75.6%)
CMU vs. Malone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Malone 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 Malone University and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Malone University is higher than Central Michigan University (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Malone University earn on average $2,200 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $44,500)
- Malone University students graduate with a $2,181 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($24,819 vs. $27,000)
- Malone University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Malone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/