Madonna University vs. Bluffton University

Madonna University vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Bluffton University
Location	Livonia, MI	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,109	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$34,716
Room & Board	$12,250	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	1,105
Admitted	1,289	1,064
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	96.3%
Enrolled %	19.3%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.26
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Madonna University	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	42%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Madonna University	Bluffton University
% Men	35%	49%
% Women	65%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	85%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Madonna University	Bluffton University
% In-State	90%	79%
% Out-of-State	9%	19%
Campus	Madonna University	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 745 students)

Madonna University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 33% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33% higher at Bluffton University than Madonna University ($34,716.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Bluffton University ($18,344 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 5.6% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,602 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 42.2% larger than aid received Madonna University ($28,214 vs. $19,840)

Madonna University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 58 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or Bluffton 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 Bluffton University and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Madonna University (59% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,600)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University 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/