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#4900 of 14,131 In the World
#1371 of 2,597 In North America
#1293 of 2,496 In the United States
#32 of 62 In Michigan
#1 of 2 In Livonia
#2404 of 2,994 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
63%
Average SAT
980
Avg. cost to attend
$18,373 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
1,828
Graduates
296
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
madonna.edu

Madonna University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Madonna University has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 63% 67% 61%
Applicants 1,535 564 971
Admissions 973 380 593
Freshmen enrolled full time 241 115 126
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 2 2

1,177 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

345 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
56 or 23%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 880
or below

75% of them
had 1080
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Madonna University are 880-1080 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
4 or 2%
submitted ACT

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1342 (64%)
Black or African American 326 (15%)
Nonresident Alien 206 (10%)
Hispanic 95 (4%)
Asian 85 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 26 (1%)
Two or more races 21 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Madonna University is $18,373 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$18,373/year
Average aid awarded
$22,471
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,759
$30-48K $15,277
$48-75K $16,912
$75-110K $16,593
$110K+ $22,005

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $28,440$18,000
Tuition in-state $28,440$18,000
Tuition out-of-state $28,440$18,000

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 493
Combined charge for room and board $12,040
Room charge $6,200
Meal charge $5,840

Madonna University majors

Madonna University has granted 391 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 103 master's across 17 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Madonna University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 134
Business Administration and Management, General 2 41 20
International Business & Trade & Commerce 39
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 3 30
Social Work 13 19
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 14
Forensic Science and Technology 13 1
Accounting 8 4
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 12
General Studies 11
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 10
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 9
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 8
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5 2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 5 2
Psychology, General 7
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism 6
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 6
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2 4
Animal Behavior and Ethology 5
Dance, General 4
Dietetics & Dietitian 1 3
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 4
Gerontology 3
Graphic Design 3
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 3
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 1 2
Nursing Practice 3
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician 2 1
Computer Science 2
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 2
Fire Science & Fire-fighting 2
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Organizational Leadership 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Adult Literacy Tutor & Instructor 1
American Sign Language (ASL) 1
Biomedical Sciences, General 1
Child Development 1
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 1
Music, General 1
Nursing Administration 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Sociology, General 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Grand Total 9 391 103 5

Madonna University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 39% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 60% 48% 68%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 20%

Publications & Citations

Madonna University has published 360 scientific papers with 4,602 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, and Engineering.

Publications
360
Citations
4,602

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
230 / 3,501
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
215 / 3,049
Biology
190 / 3,013
Political Science
147 / 1,632
Psychology
145 / 2,406
Law
143 / 1,576
Environmental Science
135 / 1,614
Computer Science
128 / 1,575
Chemistry
122 / 1,846
Engineering
115 / 1,559
Sociology
105 / 1,187
Economics
101 / 1,400
Physics
95 / 1,436
Business
93 / 1,400
Nursing
85 / 1,507
Philosophy
82 / 1,161
Development Studies
81 / 1,058
Pathology
81 / 1,230
Biochemistry
80 / 1,135
Mathematics
77 / 931
Psychiatry
71 / 1,473
Geography and Cartography
68 / 914
Geology
62 / 992
Ecology
60 / 1,055
Genetics
55 / 810
Quantum and Particle physics
54 / 845
Healthcare Management (MHA)
54 / 567
Health Science
53 / 547
Statistics
52 / 762
Paleontology
52 / 878
Management
51 / 776
Organic Chemistry
51 / 819
History
51 / 868
Surgery
44 / 740
Archaeology
44 / 843
Linguistics
42 / 662
Social Psychology
41 / 871
Botany
41 / 495
Education Majors
36 / 318
Public Health
33 / 423

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3 6
1994 1 5
1995 3 8
1996 2 13
1997 3 9
1998 4 15
1999 7 19
2000 4 26
2001 6 32
2002 3 36
2003 7 45
2004 5 46
2005 1 59
2006 6 42
2007 11 64
2008 5 57
2009 16 96
2010 30 92
2011 27 118
2012 10 142
2013 23 168
2014 13 190
2015 15 209
2016 14 204
2017 17 269
2018 8 248
2019 18 293
2020 11 307
2021 11 380
2022 20 377
2023 13 390
2024 12 328
2025 13 275
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Ubi Franklin

    Ubi Franklin
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    talent manager
    Biography

    Ubi-Franklin Ekapong Ofem, known mononymously as Ubi Franklin, is a Nigerian music artist manager, politician, entrepreneur, TV show host and the founder of record label Made Men Music Group and Instant Apartment. Franklin was the Special Adviser to Benedict Ayade on Tourism.

  2. Kerry Bentivolio

    Kerry Bentivolio
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    farmercar designerteacherpoliticianactor
    Biography

    Kerry Lynn Bentivolio is an American politician and educator who is the former United States representative for Michigan's 11th congressional district, in office from 2013 to 2015. Bentivolio, a Republican, defeated Democratic nominee Syed Taj, a physician, in the November 6, 2012 election. Bentivolio was defeated for the Republican nomination in his bid for a second term by attorney David Trott. He launched a write-in campaign for the November 2014 general election but lost again to Trott. After Trott announced he was not seeking reelection in 2018, Bentivolio again sought election in the eleventh district, but finished last in the primary. In October 2019, Bentivolio announced that he would again run for his former congressional seat against Democrat Haley Stevens in the 2020 election. Bentivolio would finish third in the Republican primary.

  3. Warren Evans

    Warren Evans
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-.. (age 88)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Warren Cleage Evans is an American law enforcement official, lawyer, and politician serving as the county executive of Wayne County, Michigan since 2015. Evans is a member of the Democratic Party. Evans served as Wayne County Sheriff from 2003 to 2009 and the chief of the Detroit Police Department from 2009 to 2010. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2009 Detroit mayoral special election.

  4. John Vigilante

    John Vigilante
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-2018 (aged 33)
    Occupations
    ice hockey player
    Biography

    John Vigilante was an American professional ice hockey forward. He grew up in Dearborn, Michigan and was a graduate of Edsel Ford High School in 2003. Vigilante died at the age of 33.

General info

Alternative names MU
Founded 1937
Motto Your Success: Our Greatest Achievement
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar September to April (September - December; January-April). Also Summer Session (May-July)
Total FTE staff 286
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 36600 Schoolcraft Rd
Livonia, Michigan, 48150-1176
United States
City population 96,000
Phone 7344325300

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