Madonna University vs. Mount Olive College

Madonna University vs. Mount Olive College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Mount Olive College
Location	Livonia, MI	Mount Olive, NC
Setting	Small City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	2,109	2,239
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578	#938
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Original Free Will Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	moc.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Mount Olive College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$22,591
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$22,591
Room & Board	$12,250	$9,983
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$17,878
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$16,371
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Mount Olive College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	1,838
Admitted	1,289	1,371
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	74.6%
Enrolled %	19.3%	19.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	16/21
SAT Range	890/1140	990/1150
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	Mount Olive College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Mount Olive College
Graduation Rate	42%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$28,006
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	Madonna University	Mount Olive College
% Men	35%	32%
% Women	65%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	50%
% Black	12%	29%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	16%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Madonna University	Mount Olive College
% In-State	90%	66%
% Out-of-State	9%	23%
Campus	Madonna University	Mount Olive 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

• Mount Olive College is larger than than Madonna University based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 2,109 students)

Madonna University vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison

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

• Madonna University is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $22,591.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Madonna University than Mount Olive College ($26,100.00 vs. $22,591.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Madonna University ($17,878 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 22.7% lower than costs at Madonna University ($9,983 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Mount Olive College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 21.2% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($19,840 vs. $16,371)

Madonna University vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 121 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Madonna University (45% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $600 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,800)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $3,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,006)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 42%)

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