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Malone University

#1179 in US ranking Canton, OH
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$50,345
Tuition & fees
$38,240
Avg. aid
$27,656
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%
SAT range
930–1180
ACT range
18–24

Outcomes

Graduation rate
45%
Median salary
$43,494
1 yr after graduation

What does Malone University offer in terms of athletics?

Malone University's intercollegiate teams are known as the Pioneers. Prospective athletes should check the athletics department's current team directory and competition affiliations before making recruiting plans, because a general list of sports available to students does not establish which are varsity teams in a given year.

Sports associated with Malone include basketball, cross-country, soccer, track and field, baseball, softball, and volleyball. Intramural participation offers a different route for students who want organized recreation without joining a varsity roster. Recreational activities may also vary by term. Applicants hoping to compete should ask the coach about roster opportunities, eligibility rules, and the team's current governing association rather than assuming that participation or athletic aid is available.

What student groups and Associations are available at Malone University?

Malone University offers students ways to organize activities, represent peers, worship together, and take part in recreational groups. Named examples include Student Senate, Campus Activities Board, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and intramural athletics.

Student Senate provides a route into student representation, while Campus Activities Board is associated with programming for the campus community. Celebration Worship Service is another named opportunity for participation in the university's religious life. Malone also reports choral and theater activity. Clubs and their meeting schedules can change as students graduate and new leaders take over, so an applicant with a particular interest should check the current recognized-organization directory rather than assume that a group listed in an earlier year is active now.

Who studies at Malone University?

Malone University reported total enrollment of 1,256 students. In the reported first-time entering class, 230 students enrolled, and 36 transfer-in students began degree- or certificate-seeking study. The university is relatively small by enrollment, but those totals include students in different programs and at different stages of study.

Most students came from Ohio: the reported share was 85%, compared with 13% from other U.S. states and 2% from other countries. The age figures include traditional college-age students as well as adults in their twenties and older. About 55% of students were reported as living on campus, while roughly 44% commuted. These categories help explain why residential and commuter perspectives both matter when assessing Malone's activities and schedules; they do not, by themselves, describe any individual student's experience.

How does student life look like at Malone University?

Student life at Malone University combines a residential campus, a substantial commuter population, and programming shaped partly by the institution's Christian identity. Students can participate in campus events and worship opportunities, performing arts, recreation, or service-oriented activities according to their interests.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1, though that institutional ratio should not be read as the size of every class. Malone also provides personal or psychological counseling. A commuter deciding whether activities fit a work schedule may have different practical questions from a resident student seeking evening programming. Orientation and the current student-services schedule can show when support and activities are actually available, including outside regular class hours.

What libraries are available to students at Malone University?

Everett L. Cattell Library is Malone University's main campus library. It supports coursework and research through study space and access to academic materials, including resources that students may be able to use online.

Reported library information indicates that some study areas are available around the clock; that should not be interpreted as a promise that every service desk or collection is staffed 24 hours a day. Students planning intensive research should check current access to databases, librarian assistance, borrowing, and interlibrary loan, especially if they study remotely or outside standard hours. Available study spaces and their operating rules may differ during breaks and examination periods.

Malone University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

1256

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

213

Member of Athletic Associations

NCAA

Total staff

39 full time, 102 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Malone University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 992
Graduate: 264

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 856
Part-time: 400

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 116
Men: 97

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 25
Black or African American: 44
White: 492
American Indian or Alaska Native: 3
Asian: 6
Two or more races: 24
Unknown: 155

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Malone University Sports & Athletics

  • Member of NCAA

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

MenMenMen

Basketball

BothBothMen

Bowling

–BothWomen

Cheerleading

–Women–

Cross-country running

Both–Both

Football

–Both–

Golf

BothBothMen

Lacrosse

Both–Men

Soccer

BothBothBoth

Softball

Women––

Swimming and diving

Both–Both

Tennis

–Both–

Track and field

BothBothMen

Volleyball

WomenBoth–

Data last updated on November 5, 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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