Madonna University vs. William Jewell College

Madonna University vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	William Jewell College
Location	Livonia, MI	Liberty, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,109	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$18,360
Room & Board	$12,250	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Madonna University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	1,676
Admitted	1,289	687
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	41%
Enrolled %	19.3%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	20/26
SAT Range	890/1140	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	42%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Madonna University	William Jewell College
% Men	35%	51%
% Women	65%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	78%
% Black	12%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	16%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Madonna University	William Jewell College
% In-State	90%	65%
% Out-of-State	9%	33%
Campus	Madonna University	William Jewell 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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 853 students)

Madonna University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or William Jewell College?

• Madonna University is 42.2% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at Madonna University than William Jewell College ($26,100.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than William Jewell College ($18,344 vs. $20,108)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 20.9% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,130 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 47.5% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($19,840 vs. $13,451)

Madonna University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 130 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Madonna University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Madonna University (63% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $42,400)
• William Jewell College and Madonna University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• William Jewell College and Madonna University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 48%)

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