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Malone University

Canton, OH · City · 798 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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
Cost of attendance
$49,754
Avg net price
$20,948
Room & board
$11,400
Tuition
$37,160
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,290
$30–48k
$17,253
$48–75k
$17,667
$75–110k
$24,502
$110k+
$24,613
Admissions
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1081
Reading 470590
Math 460590
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 1824
English 1624
Math 1724
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Malone University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
4-yr on-time completion
37%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
55%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,056
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,909
Median debt
$26,289
Monthly loan payment
$279
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$58,891
Independent students
23%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
3%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
15%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,056
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$26M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
38%
Avg faculty salary
$6,917/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,647
Federal loan rate
59%

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