Madonna University vs. Ursuline College

Madonna University vs. Ursuline College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Ursuline College
Location	Livonia, MI	Pepper Pike, OH
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,109	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	ursuline.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Ursuline College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$36,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$36,390
Room & Board	$12,250	$12,042
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$14,502
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$32,059
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Ursuline College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	610
Admitted	1,289	519
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	85.1%
Enrolled %	19.3%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	20/22
SAT Range	890/1140	975/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Madonna University	Ursuline College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (19%) Psychology (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Legal Professions (3%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Ursuline College
Graduation Rate	42%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$46,900
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	Madonna University	Ursuline College
% Men	35%	9%
% Women	65%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	62%
% Black	12%	26%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Madonna University	Ursuline College
% In-State	90%	84%
% Out-of-State	9%	10%
Campus	Madonna University	Ursuline 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 950 students)

Madonna University vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Ursuline College?

• Ursuline College is 39.4% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at Ursuline College than Madonna University ($36,390.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Madonna University ($14,502 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 1.7% lower than costs at Madonna University ($12,042 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Ursuline College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 61.6% larger than aid received Madonna University ($32,059 vs. $19,840)

Madonna University vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 23 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
• Incoming Madonna University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Ursuline College (22)
• Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or Ursuline 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 Ursuline College and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Madonna University (54% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $42,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Ursuline College 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/