Madonna University vs. Mount Aloysius College

Madonna University vs. Mount Aloysius College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Mount Aloysius College
Location	Livonia, MI	Cresson, PA
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,054	2,967
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#732	#897
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	mtaloy.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Mount Aloysius College
Tuition (In State)	$27,360	$24,786
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,360	$24,786
Room & Board	$12,840	$12,194
Avg Net Price	$18,583	$20,570
Avg Grant Aid	$19,907	$18,566
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Mount Aloysius College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,655	2,377
Admitted	1,538	2,149
Acceptance Rate	92.9%	90.4%
Enrolled %	17.2%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		15/24
SAT Range	890/1120	900/1105
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	Mount Aloysius College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Mount Aloysius College
Graduation Rate	42%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$248

Diversity	Madonna University	Mount Aloysius College
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	12%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	78%
% Black	12%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	16%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	16%

Students	Madonna University	Mount Aloysius College
% In-State	86%	82%
% Out-of-State	12%	8%
Campus	Madonna University	Mount Aloysius College
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

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than Madonna University based on total student enrollment (2,967 students vs. 2,054 students)

Madonna University vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Mount Aloysius College?

• Madonna University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($27,360.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Madonna University than Mount Aloysius College ($27,360.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Mount Aloysius College ($18,583 vs. $20,570)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Aloysius College are 5.3% lower than costs at Madonna University ($12,194 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Aloysius College than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 7.2% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($19,907 vs. $18,566)

Madonna University vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 96 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Mount Aloysius College (90.4%)

Madonna University vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Mount Aloysius College (42% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,600)
• Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
• Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)

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