Madonna University vs. SAU

Madonna University vs. Spring Arbor University comparison

	Madonna University	Spring Arbor University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	SAU
Location	Livonia, MI	Spring Arbor, MI
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	2,109	2,396
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578	#501
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	arbor.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	SAU
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$31,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$31,020
Room & Board	$12,250	$10,652
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$22,375
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$20,677
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Madonna University	SAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	2,312
Admitted	1,289	1,094
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	47.3%
Enrolled %	19.3%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	20/26
SAT Range	890/1140	970/1135
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	SAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	SAU
Graduation Rate	42%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,043
Median Loan Payment	$258	$248

Diversity	Madonna University	SAU
% Men	35%	23%
% Women	65%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	77%
% Black	12%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Madonna University	SAU
% In-State	90%	83%
% Out-of-State	9%	13%
Campus	Madonna University	SAU
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

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than Madonna University based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 2,109 students)

Madonna University vs. SAU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or SAU?

• Spring Arbor University is 18.9% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at SAU than Madonna University ($31,020.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than SAU ($18,344 vs. $22,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 15% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,652 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 4.2% larger than aid received Madonna University ($20,677 vs. $19,840)

Madonna University vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 43 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming SAU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than SAU (47.3%)

Madonna University vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or SAU? 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 SAU and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Madonna University (56% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $200 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,400)
• Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,000)
• SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)

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