Madonna University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$28,440
3.95% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$18,373
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
63.4%
1,535 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,124
68% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
59.9%
127 Graduates

About

Madonna University is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Madonna University were Registered Nursing (134 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees), and International Business, Trade, & Commerce (39 degrees).

In 2024, 639 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Madonna University. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (425 degrees), 7.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Madonna University is $28,440, which is $3,152 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Madonna University is $28,440, which is $3,152 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,373.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Madonna University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,440
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Madonna University was $28,440. The cost of tuition at Madonna University is $3,152 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$18,373
2024 Value
1.13%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Madonna University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,373. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Madonna University grew by 1.13%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,840
Room and Board
$648
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Madonna University was of $12,840 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.82% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $648. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.46% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Madonna University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.33% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Madonna University received 1,535 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.25% annual growth. Out of those 1,535 applicants, 973 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,124 students enrolled at Madonna University in 2024. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Madonna University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
973
Accepted Out of 1,535

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Madonna University was 63.4% (973 admissions from 1,535 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 92.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 7.25%, while admissions declined by 36.7%.

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SAT Scores

23%
Submission Percentage (2024)
56
Scores Submitted (2024)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Madonna University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Madonna University had a total enrollment of 2,124 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Madonna University is 1,445 students and the part-time enrollment is 679. This means that 68% of students enrolled at Madonna University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Madonna University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.2% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Asian, 0.989% Two or More Races, 0.942% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Madonna University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Black or African American Male (8.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.8%) and White Male (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Madonna University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,124 students. The full-time enrollment at Madonna University is 1,445 and the part-time enrollment is 679. This means that 68% of students enrolled at Madonna University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

72%
2024 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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,342 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    326 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Madonna University is 63.2% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Asian, 0.989% Two or More Races, 0.942% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% 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 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% 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, 26 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 273 more women than men received degrees from Madonna University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Madonna University is white (425 degrees awarded). There were 7.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Madonna University is Registered Nursing (134 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees) and International Business, Trade, & Commerce (39 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (114 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (37 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 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 (1,533,279 people), Other managers (199,055 people), Social workers, all other (196,977 people), Medical & health services managers (194,128 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (171,271 people).

The most specialized majors at Madonna University in 2024 are Protective Services (114 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (37 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Health (190 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Madonna University are Protective Services (114 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (37 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Health (190 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (1,758,986 people), Elementary & secondary schools (546,882 people), Outpatient care centers (388,859 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (382,393 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (284,264 people).

The most specialized majors at Madonna University are Protective Services (114 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (37 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Health (190 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
  1. Forensic Science And Technology
    13 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Pre-Medical Studies
    4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Madonna University was Forensic Science And Technology with 13 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

183
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
456
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Madonna University, which is 0.401 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (456).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Madonna University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Madonna University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.09 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

26%
100% Completion Time
49%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 26% of students graduating from Madonna University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    425 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    59 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Madonna University is white (425 degrees awarded). There were 7.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

1.56% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    319 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    106 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Madonna University is white female (319 degrees awarded). There were 3.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (106 degrees).

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Operations

Madonna University has an endowment valued at nearly $38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.16M (10.9%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Madonna University had a total salary expenditure of 47.1M. Madonna University employs 43 Assistant professors, 20 Associate professors and 16 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: Management, with 54 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Endowment

$38M
2024 Endowment
19%
decline from 2023

Madonna University has an endowment valued at about $38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Madonna University declined 19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$18.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Madonna University paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($47.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$5.5M
Instructional Salaries
79
Number of Employees

In 2024, Madonna University paid a total of $5.5M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Madonna University were Management with 54 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

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