Madonna University

36600 Schoolcraft Rd - Livonia, MI 48150

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A leader in higher education, Madonna University provides the highest quality education in a student-centered environment. Our unique combination of liberal arts academic programs, career preparation and service learning will give you a competitive edge in the job market. Our rigorous and relevant academic programs have earned us a reputation for excellence with employers from a wide range of industries. We take great pride in providing personalized instruction in small classes, where caring professors know you by name and go the extra mile to help you succeed. As a Catholic and Franciscan institution of higher learning, you will have ample opportunity to grow intellectually, spiritually, and personally.

Requirements for Admission:

Minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA
18 on the ACT or a 960 on the SAT (keep in mind that we do SUPERSCORE!)
Direct Admission to Nursing Requirements: 3.2 GPA, 22 on the ACT or an 1100 on the SAT, and two years of algebra, biology, and chemistry with a 'B' or higher.

**Contact us at admissions@madonna.edu to learn about Merit Based Scholarship opportunities as well as scholarships for Athletics, Performing Arts, the Sports Media Team, the Mosaic Leadership Academy, and more!

Neighborhood

Madonna University's Livonia campus sits in a suburban setting with convenient access to shopping and dining options along nearby Schoolcraft Road and the surrounding area. The neighborhood offers a quieter, residential atmosphere compared to urban centers, making it suitable for students seeking a more peaceful college environment while still being close to major retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues. With proximity to major highways, students have easy access to downtown Detroit and other regional attractions, though a car is recommended for most off-campus activities in this car-dependent area.

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Rail (subway, train, light rail)

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Median rent nearby: ~$1,241/mo

Admissions & Enrollment

2026-27 Application Deadlines	Deadline
Rolling Admission	Open	Applications are reviewed as they arrive

Application deadlines are based on information from the college website or publicly available sources. Deadlines can change, so be sure to verify all deadlines with the college before applying.

· REQ = Required

· REC = Recommended

· CON = Considered

· NR = Not Required
	REQ Required	REC Recommended	CON Considered	NR Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission test scores
Personal essay

Standardized Tests	% Submitted	Score Range
SAT	23	880 - 1080
ACT	2	0 - 0

Does not fall into either of the mutually exclusive binary categories provided
Freshmen Class	Total	Men	Women	Another
Number of applicants	1,535	36 %	63 %	-
Number admitted	973	39 %	60 %	1 %
Number enrolled	245	47 %	52 %	-

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

Area Studies

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Biochemistry

Biology/Biological Sciences

Biomedical Sciences

Animal Behavior and Ethology

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Accounting

Business Administration and Management

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Organizational Leadership

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Hospitality Administration/Management

International Business/Trade/Commerce

Management Information Systems

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Journalism

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Computer Science

Education

Educational Leadership and Administration

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Elementary Education and Teaching

Secondary Education and Teaching

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Art Teacher Education

Biology Teacher Education

English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education

Mathematics Teacher Education

Music Teacher Education

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

Social Studies Teacher Education

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians

English Language and Literature/Letters

English Language and Literature

Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing

Writing

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies

Child Development

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

American Sign Language (ASL)

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

Spanish Language and Literature

Health Professions and Related Programs

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

Dietetics/Dietitian

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Long Term Care Administration/Management

Nursing Education

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Pre-Dentistry Studies

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

Pre-Optometry Studies

Pre-Pharmacy Studies

Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Public Health

Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

Nursing Administration

Nursing Practice

Palliative Care Nursing

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

History

American History (United States)

History

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

Forensic Science and Technology

Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis

Legal Professions and Studies

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Pre-Law Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

General Studies

Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Gerontology

Sustainability Studies

Natural Resources and Conservation

Environmental Science

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Religion/Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Chemistry

Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Forensic Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychology

Research and Experimental Psychology

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Community Organization and Advocacy

Human Services

Social Work

Social Sciences

Political Science and Government

Social Sciences

Sociology

Theology and Religious Vocations

Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Visual and Performing Arts

Music Management

Dance

Design and Visual Communications

Graphic Design

Musical Theatre

Film/Cinema/Media Studies

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Fine/Studio Arts

Music Pedagogy

Music Performance

Music Theory and Composition

Music

Voice and Opera

Certificate

Associate

Bachelor’s

Master’s

Doctoral

Top 10 in enrollment

Top 5 in enrollment

Top 10 based on enrollment

Top 5 based on enrollment

Area of Study	Major	Assoc.	Bachelor	Master	Doctor	Cert.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies	Area Studies	—	—	—	—
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Biochemistry	—		—	—	—
	Biology/Biological Sciences	—		—	—
	Biomedical Sciences		—	—	—	—
	Animal Behavior and Ethology	—		—	—
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Accounting	—			—
	Business Administration and Management				—
	Business Administration, Management and Operations	—	—	—	—
	Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	—	—	—	—
	Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	—	—		—
	Organizational Leadership	—	—		—	—
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	—	—	—	—
	Hospitality Administration/Management	—		—	—	—
	International Business/Trade/Commerce	—		—	—
	Management Information Systems	—	—	—	—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Speech Communication and Rhetoric	—		—	—	—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Journalism			—	—	—
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Computer Science			—	—
Education	Education	—	—	—	—
	Education	—	—	—	—
	Educational Leadership and Administration	—	—
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	—	—		—
	Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	—	—		—
	Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	—	—		—
	Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	—	—		—
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching	—			—
	Elementary Education and Teaching	—		—	—
	Secondary Education and Teaching	—	—	—	—
	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	—	—	—	—
	Art Teacher Education	—		—	—	—
	Biology Teacher Education	—		—	—	—
	English/Language Arts Teacher Education	—		—	—	—
	Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	—		—	—	—
	Mathematics Teacher Education	—		—	—
	Music Teacher Education	—		—	—
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	—		—	—
	Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	—		—	—
	Social Studies Teacher Education	—		—	—
	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	—	—	—
	Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor	—	—		—	—
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	—	—		—
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician			—	—
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	—	—	—	—
English Language and Literature/Letters	English Language and Literature			—	—
	Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing	—		—	—
	Writing	—		—	—	—
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies				—	—
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Child Development	—		—	—
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	American Sign Language (ASL)			—	—
	Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	—		—	—	—
	Spanish Language and Literature	—		—	—
Health Professions and Related Programs	Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	—		—	—	—
	Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	—			—	—
	Dietetics/Dietitian	—			—
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management	—			—
	Long Term Care Administration/Management	—	—		—
	Nursing Education	—	—	—	—
	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	—		—	—	—
	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	—	—	—	—
	Pre-Dentistry Studies	—	—	—	—
	Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies	—	—	—	—
	Pre-Optometry Studies	—	—	—	—
	Pre-Pharmacy Studies	—	—	—	—
	Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	—	—	—	—
	Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	—	—	—	—
	Public Health	—	—		—	—
	Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	—	—
	Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	—	—
	Nursing Administration	—	—		—
	Nursing Practice	—	—	—		—
	Palliative Care Nursing				—
	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	—			—	—
	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	—		—	—	—
History	American History (United States)	—	—	—	—
History	History	—			—
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies			—	—
	Fire Science/Fire-fighting	—		—	—	—
	Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	—		—	—
	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services	—	—	—	—
	Forensic Science and Technology	—			—
	Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis	—	—		—
Legal Professions and Studies	Legal Assistant/Paralegal			—	—
Legal Professions and Studies	Pre-Law Studies	—		—	—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	General Studies	—		—	—	—
Mathematics and Statistics	Mathematics	—		—	—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Gerontology			—	—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Sustainability Studies	—	—	—	—
Natural Resources and Conservation	Environmental Science	—		—	—
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology	Exercise Science and Kinesiology	—		—	—	—
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	—		—	—	—
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Religion/Religious Studies			—	—	—
Physical Sciences	Chemistry	—		—	—
Psychology	Clinical Psychology	—	—		—	—
	Forensic Psychology	—	—	—	—
	Industrial and Organizational Psychology	—	—	—	—
	Psychology	—		—	—	—
	Research and Experimental Psychology	—	—	—	—
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Community Organization and Advocacy	—		—	—
	Human Services	—	—	—	—
	Social Work	—			—
Social Sciences	Political Science and Government	—		—	—	—
	Social Sciences	—			—
	Sociology	—		—	—	—
Theology and Religious Vocations	Pastoral Studies/Counseling	—	—		—	—
Visual and Performing Arts	Music Management	—	—	—	—
	Dance	—		—	—	—
	Design and Visual Communications	—	—	—	—
	Graphic Design			—	—	—
	Musical Theatre	—	—	—	—
	Film/Cinema/Media Studies			—	—	—
	Film/Video and Photographic Arts	—	—	—	—
	Fine/Studio Arts	—		—	—	—
	Music Pedagogy	—	—	—	—
	Music Performance	—		—	—	—
	Music Theory and Composition	—		—	—
	Music	—		—	—	—
	Voice and Opera	—		—	—	—

Athletics

NAIA Division I

Sport	Men	Women
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Other Sports
Soccer
Softball
Track and Field, Indoor
Track and Field, Outdoor
Track and Field, X-Country
Volleyball

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Mission Statement

The mission of Madonna University, a Catholic institution of higher learning, is to instill in its students Christian humanistic values, intellectual inquiry, a respect for diversity, and a commitment to serving others through a liberal arts education, integrated with career preparation and based on the truths and principles recognized within a Felician Franciscan tradition.

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