Malone vs Stephens
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Malone UniversityCanton, OHCatholic life on campusStephens CollegeColumbia, MOCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Malone has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 43% at Stephens.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Stephens has the lower price after aid: $9,918 a year, against $13,290 at Malone.
- The average price after aid is lower at Malone: $20,948 a year, against $23,459 at Stephens.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Malone: $48,909, against $43,071 at Stephens.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Canton, OH
Columbia, MO
Setting
City
City
Students
1,205
532
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: 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.
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
76%
77%
Average SAT
1081
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
45%
43%
First-year retention
76%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,948
$23,459
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,290
$9,918
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,253
$14,796
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,667
$18,547
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,502
$25,644
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,613
$29,787
Median debt
$26,289
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,909
$43,071
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.