Madonna University vs. Wilmington College

Madonna University vs. Wilmington College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Wilmington College
Location	Livonia, MI	Wilmington, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,109	1,046
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578	#972
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	wilmington.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Wilmington College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$28,415
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$28,415
Room & Board	$12,250	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$24,528
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$16,326
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Wilmington College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	1,963
Admitted	1,289	1,730
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	88.1%
Enrolled %	19.3%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	16/21
SAT Range	890/1140	850/1010
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Madonna University	Wilmington College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Wilmington College
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Madonna University	Wilmington College
% Men	35%	45%
% Women	65%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	80%
% Black	12%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Madonna University	Wilmington College
% In-State	90%	85%
% Out-of-State	9%	14%
Campus	Madonna University	Wilmington 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 Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,046 students)

Madonna University vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison

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

• Wilmington College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($28,415.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Wilmington College than Madonna University ($28,415.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Wilmington College ($18,344 vs. $24,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 13.4% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,800 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 21.5% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($19,840 vs. $16,326)

Madonna University vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 64 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wilmington College (21)
• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Madonna University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,000)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)

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