by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Madonna University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Madonna University was awarded 8 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Madonna is ranked #1,547 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Madonna holds the #39 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
Madonna University has an acceptance rate of 63%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for Madonna.
About 23% of students accepted to Madonna submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 540. Math scores were between 420 and 540.
The student to faculty ratio at Madonna is an impressive 11 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Madonna University is 30%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Madonna University is 72%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Madonna the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 58%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Madonna University.
In the current academic year, there are 1,637 undergraduates at Madonna.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Madonna University.
The typical net cost at Madonna is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Madonna
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,809 | $12,979 | $18,806 | $20,017 | $21,909 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Madonna, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Madonna, approximately 55% of students took out student loans averaging $6,946 a year. That adds up to $27,784 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Madonna University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Madonna University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $59,058 in their early years. This is good news for future Madonna University graduates since it is 20% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
Madonna University is an private not-for-profit institution located in Livonia, Michigan. Livonia is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Madonna University.
Contact information for Madonna University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 36600 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI 48150-1176 |
| Phone: | 7344325300 |
| Website: | www.madonna.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MadonnaUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/MadonnaU |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 20 majors graduated from Madonna University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 639 | NA |
| Nursing | 163 | $67,119 |
| Business Administration & Management | 69 | $43,669 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 53 | $37,311 |
| Security Science and Technology. | 42 | NA |
| International Business | 41 | NA |
| Social Work | 35 | $41,992 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 28 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 19 | NA |
| General Biology | 15 | $22,722 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
1,347 students took at least one online class at Madonna University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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