Madonna vs Villa Maria
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Madonna UniversityLivonia, MICompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Villa Maria CollegeBuffalo, NYCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Madonna has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 31% at Villa Maria.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Villa Maria has the lower price after aid: $12,274 a year, against $16,912 at Madonna.
- Villa Maria has the lower average price after aid: $13,494 a year, against $17,755 at Madonna.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional colleges
Location
Livonia, MI
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
2,054
545
Sports
NAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
63%
87%
Average SAT
980
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
31%
First-year retention
72%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,058
$38,857
Median debt
$23,000
$21,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,755
$13,494
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$14,759
$13,049
$30,001–$48,000
$15,277
$13,265
$48,001–$75,000
$16,912
$12,274
$75,001–$110,000
$16,593
$12,775
Over $110,000
$22,005
$25,069
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $79,682
- Pre-health $69,333
- Business administration $64,515
- Biology $63,032
- Social work $58,037
- Design $48,379
- Graphic communications $35,482
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.