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Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan. 1,632 undergraduates. Admits 63% of applicants.

54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$14,792Average net price per year26% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,349Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$23,092Median debt at graduation7% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,092) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,349).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,894
$30,000–$48,000$9,358
$48,001–$75,000$13,146
$75,001–$110,000$15,441
Over $110,000$21,667

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $29,580.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,519$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,349$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,092$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

79 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations41$54,927$86,091$20,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing134$80,574$84,022$27,000
Legal Support Services2—$67,135—
Biology, General14—$62,789$27,875
Social Work13—$59,299—
Hospitality Administration/Management2—$57,605—
American Sign Language10$38,125$53,681—
Criminal Justice and Corrections31$43,813$53,099$26,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1—$41,527—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities11$40,065——
Security Science and Technology13$39,557—$28,000
Communication and Media Studies1———
Computer Science2———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians1———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services2———
Zoology/Animal Biology5———
Gerontology3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19——$27,000
Psychology, General7——$26,032
Fire Protection2———
Homeland Security2———
Political Science and Government1———
Sociology1———
Dance4———
Design and Applied Arts3———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts7———
Music1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General3———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services1———
Accounting and Related Services8———
International Business39———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

63%Admission rate
980Average SAT of admitted students
11:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Madonna University cost per year?
The average net price at Madonna University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,792 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Madonna University graduates earn?
Former Madonna University students earn a median of $60,349 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Madonna University?
54% of Madonna University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Madonna University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Madonna University is $23,092. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.