Madonna University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Madonna University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Livonia, MI	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	2,109	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$28,090
Room & Board	$12,250	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Madonna University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	1,576
Admitted	1,289	1,145
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	72.7%
Enrolled %	19.3%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	17/23
SAT Range	890/1140	950/1180
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	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	42%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Madonna University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	35%	58%
% Women	65%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	75%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	16%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Madonna University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	90%	12%
% Out-of-State	9%	68%
Campus	Madonna University	Wheeling Jesuit University
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 Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 749 students)

Madonna University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Wheeling Jesuit University is 7.6% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than Madonna University ($28,090.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Wheeling Jesuit University ($18,344 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 5.4% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,620 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 9.6% larger than aid received Madonna University ($21,746 vs. $19,840)

Madonna University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 2 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
• Wheeling Jesuit University has a higher acceptance rate (72.7%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Madonna University (62% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $42,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)

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