Madonna University
Livonia, MI · Private four-year · City: Small
1,740undergraduates
63%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$18,583average net price per year
58%graduate in 6 years
72%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,655
- Admitted
- 1,538
- Admit rate
- 63%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 91%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 17%
- First-year students
- 265
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 31%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 460-560
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 430-560
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
52 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (134 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (5)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded), Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Education (7)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Animal Behavior and Ethology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Community Organization and Advocacy Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Forensic Psychology Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (3)
- American Sign Language (ASL) Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Pre-Law Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Child Development Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Gerontology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- American History (United States) Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (26)
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Dietetics/Dietitian Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Post-bachelor's certificate
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Social Work Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Forensic Science and Technology Master's
- Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis Master's
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's
- Social Sciences, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $27,360
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,840
- Books and supplies
- $648
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,102
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $43,950
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $43,950
- Total cost living at home
- $32,110
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,809 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,979 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,806 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,017 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,909 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $19,907
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $16,629
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 64%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,220
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 65%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 58%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 62% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 167 | 71% |
| Men | 100 | 36% |
| Asian | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 36 | 8% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 63% (small group) |
| White | 188 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 47% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 179 | 65% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 0% (small group) | 40% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 297 | 75% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 399 | 56% | 13% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,054
- Undergraduates
- 1,740
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,310
- Part-time undergraduates
- 430
- Graduate students
- 314
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 86%
- From out of state
- 12%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 18%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 19%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 64% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 10% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 36600 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI, 48150-1176
- County
- Wayne County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.