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WSU Oakland Eastern Michigan University Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Marian| Spalding University | Madonna University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spalding | Madonna University | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Livonia, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 2,109 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #578 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | madonna.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Madonna University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $26,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $26,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $12,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $18,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $19,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Madonna University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,988 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 1,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 64.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 890/1140 | ||
| 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 |
Spalding | Madonna University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Madonna University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Madonna University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Spalding | Madonna University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Madonna 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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Madonna University?
- Spalding University is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Spalding than Madonna University ($26,900.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Spalding ($18,344 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 47.6% lower than costs at Madonna University ($8,300 vs. $12,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 21.7% larger than aid received Spalding University ($19,840 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Madonna University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Madonna University or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 60 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Madonna University (64.8%)
Spalding vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Madonna 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 Madonna University and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is the same as at Madonna University (42% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,400)
- Madonna University and Spalding graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Madonna University and Spalding graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/