- Madonna University is a private school while Wayne State University (WSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- WSU has more expensive tuition of $30,419 than Madonna University ($27,360).
- WSU has tighter acceptance rate of 67.41% than Madonna University (74.33%).
- WSU is larger with 23,630 students than Madonna University (2,109 students).
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| #23 in Michigan | Rankings | #226 in National Universities #25 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Livonia, MI | Location | Detroit, MI |
| Known as | WSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,360 | Undergraduate | $14,297 Michigan residents $30,419 out-of-state |
| $17,640 | Graduate | $20,482 Michigan residents $41,820 out-of-state |
| $14,138 | Financial Aid | $8,910 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 74.33% | Acceptance Rate | 67.41% |
| 37.07% | Yield | 25.67% |
| Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 25 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,109 | Total Students | 23,630 |
| 1,766 | Undergraduate | 15,958 |
| 343 | Graduate | 7,672 |
| 437 | Online Enrollment | 3,328 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 526) $5,850 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,216) $7,792 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 91 Full-time 217 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,531 Full-time 779 Part-time |
| 232 Full-time 252 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,812 Full-time 1,486 Part-time |
| $64,452 for Faculties $52,557 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,442 for Faculties $69,993 Part-time |