Madonna University vs. Marian University

Madonna University vs. Marian University comparison

	Madonna University	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	Marian University
Location	Livonia, MI	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	2,109	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578	#806
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$29,520
Room & Board	$12,250	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	1,262
Admitted	1,289	903
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	71.6%
Enrolled %	19.3%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	18/23
SAT Range	890/1140	800/1080
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	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Marian University
Graduation Rate	42%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Madonna University	Marian University
% Men	35%	31%
% Women	65%	69%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	82%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	16%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Madonna University	Marian University
% In-State	90%	56%
% Out-of-State	9%	42%
Campus	Madonna University	Marian 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,340 students)

Madonna University vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($29,520.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Marian University than Madonna University ($29,520.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Marian University ($18,344 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 47.8% lower than costs at Madonna University ($8,290 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 39.3% larger than aid received Marian University ($19,840 vs. $14,246)

Madonna University vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 80 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Marian University has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Madonna University (52% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $42,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

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