Madonna University

https://www.madonna.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,360

4.83% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,583

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

92.9%

1,655 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,054

69.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

58.1%

155 Graduates

About

Madonna University is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Madonna University were Registered Nursing (233 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (38 degrees).

In 2023, 762 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Madonna University. 75.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (521 degrees), 8.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Madonna University is $27,360, which is $2,785 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Madonna University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 701 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Madonna University is $27,360, which is $2,785 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,583.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Madonna University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,360

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Madonna University was $27,360. The cost of tuition at Madonna University is $2,785 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$18,583

2023 Value

1.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Madonna University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,583. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Madonna University grew by 1.3%.

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

$12,250

Room and Board

$592

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Madonna University was of $12,250 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.03% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $592. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 58% 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Madonna University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.35% with respect to 2022, when 74% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Madonna University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 701 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 1,655 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 16.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,655 applicants, 1,538 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,054 students enrolled at Madonna University in 2023. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Madonna University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,538

Accepted Out of 1,655

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Madonna University was 92.9% (1,538 admissions from 1,655 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 64.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 16.8%, while admissions grew by 19.3%.

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

31%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Madonna University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Madonna University had a total enrollment of 2,054 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Madonna University is 1,419 students and the part-time enrollment is 635. This means that 69.1% of students enrolled at Madonna University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Madonna University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.5% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Asian, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.584% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.243% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Madonna University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Male (7.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.6%) and White Male (9.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Madonna University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,054 students. The full-time enrollment at Madonna University is 1,419 and the part-time enrollment is 635. This means that 69.1% of students enrolled at Madonna University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

72%

2023 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,324 enrolled students
Black or African American
283 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
94 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Madonna University is 64.5% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Asian, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.584% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.243% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 37 students (1.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 382 more women than men received degrees from Madonna University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Madonna University is white (521 degrees awarded). There were 8.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Madonna University is Registered Nursing (233 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (38 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Protective Services (102 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (49 degrees), and Health (305 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 (1,493,903 people), Social workers, all other (200,143 people), Other managers (187,615 people), Medical & health services managers (187,325 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (157,053 people).

The most specialized majors at Madonna University in 2023 are Protective Services (102 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (49 degrees), Health (305 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Madonna University are Protective Services (102 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (49 degrees), Health (305 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,633,950 people), Elementary & secondary schools (492,088 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (378,605 people), Outpatient care centers (336,426 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (266,595 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
233 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
44 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Madonna University was Registered Nursing with 233 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

190

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

572

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Madonna University, which is 0.332 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (572).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Madonna University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.183 times less than the 197 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 197 degrees were awarded to men at Madonna University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.47 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Madonna University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Madonna University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
521 degrees awarded
Black or African American
64 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Madonna University is white (521 degrees awarded). There were 8.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

2.76% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
393 degrees awarded
White Male
128 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Madonna University is white female (393 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (128 degrees).

Operations

Madonna University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.49M (11.7%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Madonna University had a total salary expenditure of 48.9M. Madonna University employs 43 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Madonna University are Female Assistant professor (32), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Madonna University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Endowment

$46.9M

2023 Endowment

5.24%

growth from 2022

Madonna University has an endowment valued at about $46.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Madonna University grew 5.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.84M lower 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

$18M

2023 Salaries

7.59%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Madonna University paid a median of $18M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($48.9M) and a 7.59% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.544% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.61% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Madonna University paid a total of $5.34M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Madonna University were Assistant professor with 43 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Madonna University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Madonna University was Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

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

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