Madonna University vs. Missouri Valley College

Madonna University vs. Missouri Valley College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Missouri Valley College
Location	Livonia, MI	Marshall, MO
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,109	1,527
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578	#1005
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	moval.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Missouri Valley College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$20,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$20,850
Room & Board	$12,250	$10,300
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$18,450
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$17,514
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Missouri Valley College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	1,824
Admitted	1,289	1,117
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	61.2%
Enrolled %	19.3%	34.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.04
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	16/20
SAT Range	890/1140	900/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Madonna University	Missouri Valley College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (14%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Missouri Valley College
Graduation Rate	42%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Madonna University	Missouri Valley College
% Men	35%	56%
% Women	65%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	49%
% Black	12%	17%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	16%	16%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Madonna University	Missouri Valley College
% In-State	90%	27%
% Out-of-State	9%	40%
Campus	Madonna University	Missouri Valley College
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 Missouri Valley College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,527 students)

Madonna University vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Missouri Valley College?

• Madonna University is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $20,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Madonna University than Missouri Valley College ($26,100.00 vs. $20,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Missouri Valley College ($18,344 vs. $18,450)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 18.9% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,300 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Missouri Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 13.3% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($19,840 vs. $17,514)

Madonna University vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Missouri Valley College (61.2%)

Madonna University vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley College and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Missouri Valley College (42% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,500)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)

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