Madonna University vs. Columbia College

Madonna University vs. Columbia College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Columbia College
Location	Livonia, MI	Columbia, SC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,109	1,514
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578	#913
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$21,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$21,250
Room & Board	$12,250	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$18,779
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$16,089
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Madonna University	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	2,176
Admitted	1,289	2,135
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	98.1%
Enrolled %	19.3%	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	14/18
SAT Range	890/1140	850/1140
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	Columbia College
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%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	42%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$258	$261

Diversity	Madonna University	Columbia College
% Men	35%	15%
% Women	65%	85%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	55%
% Black	12%	34%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Madonna University	Columbia College
% In-State	90%	76%
% Out-of-State	9%	22%
Campus	Madonna University	Columbia College
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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,514 students)

Madonna University vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

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

• Madonna University is 22.8% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at Madonna University than Columbia College ($26,100.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Columbia College ($18,344 vs. $18,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 45.8% lower than costs at Madonna University ($8,400 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 23.3% larger than aid received Columbia College ($19,840 vs. $16,089)

Madonna University vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 59 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Madonna University (50% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $34,700)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $264 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,264)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 43%)

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