Madonna University vs. Lakeland University

Madonna University vs. Lakeland University comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Lakeland University
Location	Livonia, MI	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,054	2,786
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#732
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$27,360	$30,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,360	$30,900
Room & Board	$12,840	$11,872
Avg Net Price	$18,583	$22,593
Avg Grant Aid	$19,907	$22,905
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,655	1,066
Admitted	1,538	971
Acceptance Rate	92.9%	91.1%
Enrolled %	17.2%	21.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	890/1120
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	Lakeland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	42%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$258	$263

Diversity	Madonna University	Lakeland University
% Men	4%	5%
% Women	12%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	77%
% Black	12%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	16%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Madonna University	Lakeland University
% In-State	86%	56%
% Out-of-State	12%	43%
Campus	Madonna University	Lakeland University
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

• Lakeland University is larger than than Madonna University based on total student enrollment (2,786 students vs. 2,054 students)

Madonna University vs. Lakeland University Cost Comparison

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

• Lakeland University is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($30,900.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Lakeland University than Madonna University ($30,900.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Lakeland University ($18,583 vs. $22,593)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lakeland University are 8.2% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,872 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lakeland University than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lakeland University students is 15.1% larger than aid received Madonna University ($22,905 vs. $19,907)

Madonna University vs. Lakeland University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 123 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Lakeland University (91.1%)

Madonna University vs. Lakeland University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is the same as at Lakeland University (42% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $458 lower median federal student loan debt than Lakeland University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,458)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Lakeland University graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
• More Lakeland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)

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