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Compare Madonna University vs Siena Heights University

Livonia, MI · Adrian, MI

Madonna UniversitySiena Heights University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$17,755/yr$17,124/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$14,759/yr$15,624/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,000$18,750
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$15,277/yr$15,145/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$16,912/yr$17,260/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$16,593/yr$18,284/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$22,005/yr$17,857/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$244/mo$199/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,840/yr$13,530/yr
Room & board (off campus)$12,840/yr$13,530/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$672/yr$1,212/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,212/yr$2,144/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$41,038/yr$44,449/yr
Tuition (in-state)$28,440/yr$30,778/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$28,440/yr$30,778/yr
Students with Pell Grants30%34%
Students taking federal loans55%68%
Getting in
Students who get accepted63%69%
SAT range (middle 50%)880–1080806–1073
SAT average980954
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported16–23
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 14–23 · Math 16–24
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,6551,809
Students accepted1,5381,204
Students who enrolled265294
Accepted students who enroll17%24%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores31%14%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%7%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptNot consideredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate60%39%
Freshmen who come back72%70%
Typical earnings 10 years in$59,058/yr$57,529/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$38,222–$81,197$37,017–$79,860
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)57%71%
White students graduating64%50%
Black students graduating44%15%
Hispanic students graduating47%19%
Asian students graduating71%100%
Typical earnings 6 years in$49,871/yr$49,913/yr
Earn more than a HS grad72%72%
Graduate on time41%22%
Pell students who graduate51%37%
First-gen students who finish56%37%
Low-income students who finish51%30%
Students who transfer out28%34%
Typical earnings 8 years in$53,389/yr$54,441/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 27% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 13%Business, Management & Marketing 24% · Health Professions 22% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 6%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 27% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 24% of degrees
2nd most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 21% of degreesHealth Professions — 22% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 6% of degrees
4th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 7% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 6% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $112,237/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $77,581/yr
Degrees in STEM6.1%9.7%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,6321,495
Students per professor11 : 114 : 1
Graduate students296153
Average professor pay$7,541/mo$6,749/mo
Full-time professors37%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$30,676$38,665
SettingCity (small)Town (distant)
LocationLivonia, MIAdrian, MI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded19371919
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students10%0%
Men36%46%
Women64%54%
White students61%64%
Black students16%14%
Hispanic or Latino students5%10%
Asian students3.8%1.4%
Two or more races1.2%1.7%
Other / not reported2.5%9.3%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students42%44%
Part-time students19%25%
Students age 25+18%30%
Spent on teaching per student$11,643/yr$6,331/yr
Endowment$38.0M$14.8M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing526639
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,140/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$5,560/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNAIA Division INAIA Division II
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2121
Student athletes683827
Athletic scholarships$5.0M$6.1M
Athletics budget$8.3M$10.6M
Athletics revenue$8.3M$11.1M
Recruiting spend$12,295$0

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.