Madonna University

https://www.madonna.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,900

3.75% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,469

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.16%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

52.3%

1,219 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,444

65.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

63.4%

111 Graduates

About

Madonna University is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Madonna University were Registered Nursing (281 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (53 degrees).

In 2021, 1,098 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Madonna University. 74% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (690 degrees), 6.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Madonna University is $24,900, which is $1,716 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Madonna University is $24,900, which is $1,716 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,469.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Madonna University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,900

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Madonna University was $24,900. The cost of tuition at Madonna University is $1,716 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Madonna University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,469

2021 Value

4.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Madonna University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,469. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Madonna University grew by 4.17%.

This chart compares the average net price of Madonna University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,450

Room and Board

$1,384

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Madonna University was of $11,450 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,384. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.76% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Madonna University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Madonna University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.7% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Madonna University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.16%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Madonna University was 3.16%, which represents 25 out of the 792 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Madonna University received 1,219 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.69% annual growth. Out of those 1,219 applicants, 637 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,444 students enrolled at Madonna University in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Madonna University has an overall enrollment yield of 39.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

637

Accepted Out of 1,219

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Madonna University was 52.3% (637 admissions from 1,219 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.69%, while admissions declined by −17.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Madonna University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Madonna University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Madonna University had a total enrollment of 2,444 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Madonna University is 1,594 students and the part-time enrollment is 850. This means that 65.2% of students enrolled at Madonna University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Madonna University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.1% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 4.34% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Two or More Races, 2.91% Asian, and 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Madonna University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Male (5.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.7%) and White Male (9.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Madonna University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,444 students. The full-time enrollment at Madonna University is 1,594 and the part-time enrollment is 850. This means that 65.2% of students enrolled at Madonna University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Madonna University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Madonna University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Madonna University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Madonna University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,590 enrolled students
Black or African American
246 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
106 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Madonna University is 65.1% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 4.34% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Two or More Races, 2.91% Asian, and 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 89 students (3.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 526 more women than men received degrees from Madonna University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Madonna University is white (690 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Madonna University is Registered Nursing (281 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (53 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Madonna University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (117 degrees awarded), Protective Services (138 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Madonna University are Registered nurses (1,357,104 people), Social workers, all other (193,365 people), Medical & health services managers (167,012 people), Other managers (140,318 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (134,293 people).

The most specialized majors at Madonna University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (117 degrees awarded), Protective Services (138 degrees), Language & Linguistics (21 degrees), Health (399 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Madonna University are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Sales engineers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Madonna University are Public Administration and Social Service (117 degrees awarded), Protective Services (138 degrees), Language & Linguistics (21 degrees), Health (399 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Madonna University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,540,440 people), Elementary & secondary schools (402,837 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (357,131 people), Outpatient care centers (278,887 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (222,024 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Madonna University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
281 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
62 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
53 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Madonna University was Registered Nursing with 281 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Madonna University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

286

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

812

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Madonna University, which is 0.352 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (812).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Madonna University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Madonna University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Madonna University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.24 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Madonna University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Madonna University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
690 degrees awarded
Black or African American
109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Madonna University is white (690 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

5.1% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
538 degrees awarded
White Male
152 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Madonna University is white female (538 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (152 degrees).

Operations

Madonna University has an endowment valued at nearly $52.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.1M (25.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Madonna University had a total salary expenditure of 48.7M. Madonna University employs 52 Assistant professors, 19 Professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Madonna University are Female Assistant professor (44), Female Associate professor (13), and Male Professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Madonna University are: Management, with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Endowment

$52.3M

2021 Endowment

24.6%

growth from 2020

Madonna University has an endowment valued at about $52.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Madonna University grew 24.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.85M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Madonna University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.6M

2021 Salaries

5.61%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Madonna University paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($48.7M) and a 5.61% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.38M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Madonna University paid a total of $6.38M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

52 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Madonna University were Assistant professor with 52 employees, Professor with 19 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Madonna University were Management with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Madonna University was Female Assistant professor with 44 employees, Female Associate professor with 13 employees, and Male Professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Madonna University.