Kentucky Christian University vs. Madonna University

Kentucky Christian University vs. Madonna University comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Madonna University
Location	Grayson, KY	Livonia, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	541	2,054
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#732
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$24,400	$27,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,400	$27,360
Room & Board	$9,400	$12,840
Avg Net Price	$22,209	$18,583
Avg Grant Aid	$16,677	$19,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	747	1,655
Admitted	466	1,538
Acceptance Rate	62.4%	92.9%
Enrolled %	35.6%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	900/1040	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	Kentucky Christian University	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	44%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$258

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Madonna University
% Men	3%	4%
% Women	4%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	63%
% Black	9%	12%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	16%
% Unknown Race	19%	1%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Madonna University
% In-State	43%	86%
% Out-of-State	56%	12%
Campus	Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 541 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Madonna University?

• Madonna University is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($27,360.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Madonna University than Kentucky Christian University ($27,360.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Kentucky Christian University ($18,583 vs. $22,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 36.6% lower than costs at Madonna University ($9,400 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 19.4% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($19,907 vs. $16,677)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 53 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Kentucky Christian University (62.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Kentucky Christian University is higher than Madonna University (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $33,600)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 48%)

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