Madonna University vs. University of Rio Grande

Madonna University vs. University of Rio Grande comparison

	Madonna University	University of Rio Grande	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	University of Rio Grande
Location	Livonia, MI	Rio Grande, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,109	1,800
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	rio.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	University of Rio Grande
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$19,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$19,600
Room & Board	$12,250	$11,166
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$26,369
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$7,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	72%

Admission	Madonna University	University of Rio Grande
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	3.06
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)
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Academics	Madonna University	University of Rio Grande
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%)	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	University of Rio Grande
Graduation Rate	42%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$33,900
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$211

Diversity	Madonna University	University of Rio Grande
% Men	35%	36%
% Women	65%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	81%
% Black	12%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	16%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	10%

Students	Madonna University	University of Rio Grande
% In-State	90%	82%
% Out-of-State	9%	9%
Campus	Madonna University	University of Rio Grande
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than University of Rio Grande based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,800 students)

Madonna University vs. University of Rio Grande Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or University of Rio Grande?

• Madonna University is 34.5% more expensive to attend than University of Rio Grande for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $19,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Madonna University than University of Rio Grande ($26,100.00 vs. $19,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than University of Rio Grande ($18,344 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rio Grande are 9.7% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,166 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than University of Rio Grande (100% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 176.4% larger than aid received University of Rio Grande ($19,840 vs. $7,178)

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

• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at University of Rio Grande (3.06)

Madonna University vs. University of Rio Grande Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or University of Rio Grande? 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 University of Rio Grande and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than University of Rio Grande (42% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $8,500 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
• University of Rio Grande graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 35%)

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