Alverno vs Madonna
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WICatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Madonna UniversityLivonia, MICatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Franciscan colleges.
- Madonna lists Mass every weekday.
- Madonna has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 49% at Alverno.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Madonna has the lower price after aid: $14,759 a year, against $22,032 at Alverno.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Campus ministry
2 listed
4 listed
Religious order or tradition
Franciscan
Franciscan
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Livonia, MI
Setting
City
City
Students
1,719
2,054
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
63%
Average SAT
980
Graduation rate
49%
60%
First-year retention
61%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,540
$17,755
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,032
$14,759
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,668
$15,277
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,261
$16,912
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,788
$16,593
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,051
$22,005
Median debt
$27,000
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,145
$59,058
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.