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Malone University

Canton, OH · City · 798 students
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$20,948
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$48,909
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Malone University is a private, Christ-centered liberal arts institution in Canton, Ohio, known for integrating Christian faith with practical, career-focused learning. The university boasts highly regarded programs in nursing, education, and business, alongside a distinctive Zoo and Wildlife Biology major that features hands-on training with an on-campus live animal collection. Student life is anchored by a close-knit, spiritually active campus culture featuring regular chapel services, NCAA Division II athletics, and personalized mentorship facilitated by small class sizes.


Wikipedia:Malone University is a private Christian university in Canton, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1892 by Walter and Emma Malone as a small, co-educational Bible institute called Cleveland Bible College. The institution has always maintained a close relationship with an evangelical branch of Quakerism, the Evangelical Friends Church – Eastern Region.

Location
Canton, OH, 44709-3308 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
47 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$37,160
Housing & food (on campus)$11,400
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$49,754
Average net price$20,948
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,160
Housing & food (on campus)$11,400
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$49,754
Average net price$20,948
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,290
$30–48k
$17,253
$48–75k
$17,667
$75–110k
$24,502
$110k+
$24,613
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
37%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
55% graduated · 34% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,056
10 yrs after entry$48,909
Debt
Median at graduation$26,289
Monthly payment$279
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$27k
90th percentile$34,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1081
R 470–590 · M 460–590
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 18–24 · E 16–24 · M 17–24
SAT middle 50%: 930–1180
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$58,891
Independent
23%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
3%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
15%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,056
After 10 yrs
$48,909
Business Administration, Management and Operations41
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing21
Zoology/Animal Biology20
Social Work18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12
Psychology, General10
Criminal Justice and Corrections10
Marketing10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9
Special Education and Teaching8
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other7
Education, General7
Computer Science5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5
Biology, General5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$26M
Full-time faculty
38%
Faculty salary
$6,917/mo
Teaching spend
$7,647
per student
Federal loans
59%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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