Madonna University vs. Blue Ash

Madonna University vs. UC Blue Ash College comparison

	Madonna University	UC Blue Ash College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	Blue Ash
Location	Livonia, MI	Blue Ash, OH
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,109	6,569
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	uc.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Blue Ash
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$6,054
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$14,852
Room & Board	$12,250	$12,852
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$12,474
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$5,628
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	Madonna University	Blue Ash
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	-
Admitted	1,289	-
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	Open
Enrolled %	19.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.91
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25
SAT Range	890/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Madonna University	Blue Ash
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (54%) Business (17%) Communications Technology (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Blue Ash
Graduation Rate	42%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$45,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$237

Diversity	Madonna University	Blue Ash
% Men	35%	39%
% Women	65%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	60%
% Black	12%	22%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Madonna University	Blue Ash
% In-State	90%	92%
% Out-of-State	9%	7%
Campus	Madonna University	Blue Ash
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• UC Blue Ash College is larger than than Madonna University based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 2,109 students)

Madonna University vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Blue Ash?

• Madonna University is 331.1% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $6,054.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.7% higher at Madonna University than UC Blue Ash College ($26,100.00 vs. $14,852.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than Madonna University ($12,474 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Madonna University are 4.9% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($12,250 vs. $12,852)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than UC Blue Ash College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 252.5% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($19,840 vs. $5,628)

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

• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)

Madonna University vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and Madonna University.

• Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $42,400)
• UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
• Blue Ash graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
• More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)

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