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Madonna University

#725 in US ranking Livonia, MI
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$41,561
Tuition & fees
$29,580
Avg. aid
$16,388
Receiving aid
98%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
63%
SAT range
880–1080
Avg. ACT
23

Outcomes

Graduation rate
60%
Median salary
$67,175
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Madonna University?

Madonna University's reported four-year graduation rate is 41%, while its six-year rate is 60%. These measures follow defined groups of first-time, full-time undergraduates; they should not be read as the completion rate for every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The gap between the four- and six-year figures shows why time to completion matters financially. Additional terms can mean more tuition and living expenses, even for students who ultimately graduate. The reported first-year retention rate is 72%, measuring a different outcome: how many students return for the following year. None of these figures, on its own, identifies why an individual student stays, leaves, or takes longer to finish. Applicants can make the statistics more useful by examining the course sequence and expected graduation timeline for their particular major.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Madonna University?

Federal College Scorecard program-level figures offer a limited view of former students' earnings approximately one year after program completion. For Madonna University's registered nursing field, the reported figure is $62,405; the comparable reported figure for business administration is $43,669.

These are median earnings for the measured group, not starting salaries promised to new graduates. Scorecard program earnings generally describe federally aided completers with qualifying earnings records, rather than everyone who attended or everyone who completed a degree. The figures may combine outcomes affected by credential level, occupation, location, work hours, and further study. For example, a reported $37,311 figure for criminal justice describes that measured field and period, not the pay a particular criminal justice graduate should expect. Students comparing programs should consider the size and definition of the measured group alongside licensing requirements, debt, and local job opportunities.

Madonna University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
60%
4-year graduation
41%
6-year graduation
60%

Madonna University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
72%
First-year retention, part-time students
20%
Employed 1 year after graduation
97%

Madonna University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$67,175
4 years after graduation
$61,516
5 years after graduation
$64,676
7 years after graduation
$67,725
10 years after starting college
$60,349

Alumni Salary for Madonna University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

American Sign Language

$33,834

Biology, General

$22,722

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$43,669

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$37,311

Hospitality Administration/Management

$37,231

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

$28,409

Legal Support Services

$43,250

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$62,405

Madonna University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

11622138

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

365490

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

311647

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

13619

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

51318

Visual and Performing Arts

10414

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

12113

Education

9211

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

6511

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

819

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

30030

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

101626

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

19019

Education

14115

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

459

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

404

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

112

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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