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Madonna University, Michigan

Overview of Madonna University

Students attend Madonna in Livonia, Michigan, a medium-sized city. The school is proud of its Roman Catholic status. Madonna is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Madonna has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Madonna is known for its programs in education and teaching and security and law enforcement.

Madonna Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Faculty

Madonna has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 4,305 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at Madonna are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at Madonna attend part-time. The school offers students meal plans. Madonna values student athletics, and belongs to the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Madonna

Madonna University
36600 Schoolcraft Rd
Livonia, MI 48150-1173
General Phone: (734) 432-5300
Admissions Phone: (734) 432-5339
Financial Aid Phone: (734) 432-5663
http://www.madonna.edu

Madonna Programs and Degrees (2005)

Madonna awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching281teacher education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, education of learning disabled, math teaching, teacher education and development, educational administration, social studies teaching, ...
Business And Management146business management, business administration, accounting, marketing, MIS, international business, management science, non-profit management, ...
Liberal Arts95English, history, American Sign Language, general studies, sociology, Spanish language, speech and rhetoric, technical and business writing, ...
Security And Law Enforcement93criminal justice and safety, security and protective services, fire-fighting, forensic science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine82registered nursing, nurse practitioner, various nursing, nursing administration, adult health nursing, pre-nursing
Therapy And Counseling57psychology, clinical psychology, psychology courses, mental and social health services, substance abuse counseling, organizational psychology
Family And Social Work45social work, family and consumer science, child development, adult development and aging, merchandising and retailing, food and nutrition, human development and family studies, community organization
Media25communication and journalism, media and digital communications, journalism, communication studies
Fine Arts17fine arts studies, art history and criticism
Religion And Philosophy16theology, pastoral counseling and ministries, philosophy, religion
Science14biology, chemistry, natural sciences, biochemistry
Law10legal assistant, pre-law, legal professions
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10dietetics and clinical nutrition, recreation and leisure studies
Medicine8gerontology, pre-dentistry, medical preparatory, pre-veterinary, pre-med
Hospitality7hospitality management
Computer Science And Engineering6computer and info science, computer and info science courses
Mathematics6mathematics
Design5graphic design
Music5music, music pedagogy
Engineering Technician3quality and safety tech, occupational safety tech
Science And Laboratory Technician2science tech
Medical Assistant And Technician2clinical lab tech, pharmacy tech, pre-pharmacy, medical lab tech, dental services, radiographyer
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science
Cooking And Culinary Arts0waiter/waittress
Photography And Commercial Art0commercial art
Medical Adminstration0health care facilities management, health care administration
Engineering0various engineering courses

Number of programs and degrees for Madonna in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree50981
Postbaccalaureate certificate21835
Master's degree16022
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3711
Associate's degree832
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years314
Post-master's certificate07

Madonna Student Body

In 2005, Madonna had a total enrollment of 4,305 students (2,791 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men25%
Women75%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate64%
Graduate36%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White76%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-195%
20-2110%
22-2417%
25-2917%
30-3411%
35-3910%
40-4917%
50-6410%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan96%
Foreign countries1%
Ohio1%
Indiana1%
Maine1%
New York1%

Madonna Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time31 %

Madonna Room and Board (2005)

Madonna offers campus housing for 250 of its 2,791 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Livonia, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Madonna Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total73660883%19933%
Men17113177%5038%
Women56547784%14931%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal2327
ACT Math2226
ACT Composite2326

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT2%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (734) 432-5339

Madonna Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,300
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,300
Room and board$ 5,768
Room charge$ 2,600
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,168
Books and supplies$ 856
Other expenses$ 1,684

Financial Aid:
Madonna participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 228200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (734) 432-5663

Madonna Faculty

Madonna has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year18$64,54819$62,000
Associate professoracademic year17$54,35413$49,205
Assistant professoracademic year9$45,06021$46,829
Instructoracademic year2*5$43,716
All faculty totalacademic year46$55,83558$52,063

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Madonna Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballWolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
BaseballWolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6352115
Baseball32032
Basketball151328
All Other Sports163955

Madonna Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Finance
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences, Other

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Community Organization and Advocacy
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Applied Economics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Japanese Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Polish Language and Literature
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
Music Pedagogy
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Madonna Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Madonna Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Madonna Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Madonna % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Madonna Female % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Madonna % of degrees in education and teaching
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Madonna % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Madonna Number of students
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Madonna % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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