Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. Madonna University

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Madonna University
Location	Winona Lake, IN	Livonia, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,065	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#800	#578
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grace.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$28,148	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,148	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,276	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$18,317	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$21,252	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,071	1,988
Admitted	3,445	1,289
Acceptance Rate	84.6%	64.8%
Enrolled %	12.9%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.59	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26	20/25
SAT Range	970/1190	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	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) Psychology (11%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	56%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	83%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$258

Diversity	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Madonna University
% Men	42%	35%
% Women	58%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	63%
% Black	6%	12%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	16%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Madonna University
% In-State	69%	90%
% Out-of-State	27%	9%
Campus	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Madonna University
Campus Housing	No	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 Grace College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 2,065 students)

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grace College and Theological Seminary or Madonna University?

• Grace College and Theological Seminary is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($28,148.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Grace College and Theological Seminary than Madonna University ($28,148.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace College and Theological Seminary than Madonna University ($18,317 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace College and Theological Seminary are 19.2% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,276 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Grace College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace College and Theological Seminary students is 7.1% larger than aid received Madonna University ($21,252 vs. $19,840)

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grace College and Theological Seminary (1063) is 33 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming Grace College and Theological Seminary students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Grace College and Theological Seminary students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grace College and Theological Seminary 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 Grace College and Theological Seminary.

• The graduation rate at Grace College and Theological Seminary is higher than Madonna University (56% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,500)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
• More Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 48%)

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