Madonna University vs. Alverno College

Madonna University vs. Alverno College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Alverno College
Location	Livonia, MI	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,109	1,596
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	alverno.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Alverno College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$31,008
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$31,008
Room & Board	$12,250	$8,620
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$18,097
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$24,833
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Alverno College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	652
Admitted	1,289	586
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	89.9%
Enrolled %	19.3%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25
SAT Range	890/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Madonna University	Alverno College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Alverno College
Graduation Rate	42%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$31,693
Median Loan Payment	$258	$327

Diversity	Madonna University	Alverno College
% Men	35%	8%
% Women	65%	92%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	52%
% Black	12%	15%
% Hispanic	4%	23%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	16%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Madonna University	Alverno College
% In-State	90%	87%
% Out-of-State	9%	12%
Campus	Madonna University	Alverno College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,596 students)

Madonna University vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison

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

• Alverno College is 18.8% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Alverno College than Madonna University ($31,008.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than Madonna University ($18,097 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 42.1% lower than costs at Madonna University ($8,620 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Alverno College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 25.2% larger than aid received Madonna University ($24,833 vs. $19,840)

Madonna University vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 120 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alverno College (19)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
• Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or Alverno College? 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 Alverno College and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Alverno College (42% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,100)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $6,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,693)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($258 vs. $327)
• More Alverno College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 48%)

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