Eureka College vs. Madonna University

Eureka College vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	Eureka College	Madonna University
Location	Eureka, IL	Livonia, MI
Setting	Town Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	559	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#578
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,353	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$19,443	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$19,367	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eureka College	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	934	1,988
Admitted	810	1,289
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	64.8%
Enrolled %	18.6%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	20/25
SAT Range	870/1155	890/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Eureka College	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	65%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$262	$258

Diversity	Eureka College	Madonna University
% Men	53%	35%
% Women	47%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	63%
% Black	5%	12%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	16%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Eureka College	Madonna University
% In-State	85%	90%
% Out-of-State	14%	9%
Campus	Eureka College	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Eureka College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 559 students)

Eureka College vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eureka College or Madonna University?

• Eureka College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Eureka College than Madonna University ($27,450.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Eureka College ($18,344 vs. $19,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 18.3% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,353 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College as Madonna University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 2.4% larger than aid received Eureka College ($19,840 vs. $19,367)

Eureka College vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 3 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming Eureka College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Eureka College vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka College 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Madonna University (65% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Eureka College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $38,800)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $375 lower median federal student loan debt than Eureka College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,375)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Eureka College graduates. ($258 vs. $262)
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 48%)

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