Madonna University vs. Waynesburg College

Madonna University vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Waynesburg College
Location	Livonia, MI	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,109	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578	#535
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$27,300
Room & Board	$12,250	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Madonna University	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	2,157
Admitted	1,289	1,630
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	75.6%
Enrolled %	19.3%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	19/25
SAT Range	890/1140	960/1200
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	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	42%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Madonna University	Waynesburg College
% Men	35%	41%
% Women	65%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	91%
% Black	12%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	16%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Madonna University	Waynesburg College
% In-State	90%	66%
% Out-of-State	9%	34%
Campus	Madonna University	Waynesburg College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,366 students)

Madonna University vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Waynesburg University is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Waynesburg College than Madonna University ($27,300.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Waynesburg College ($18,344 vs. $22,281)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 1.1% lower than costs at Madonna University ($12,120 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($19,840 vs. $17,464)

Madonna University vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 11 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Madonna University (57% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $42,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 48%)

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