More selective than 46% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,754. College Scorecard.
Higher than 47% of Ohio colleges we cover and 33% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 38% of Ohio colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Malone University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,335 applicants, Malone University admitted 1,009 and 219 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1180 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Malone University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What Malone University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Malone University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,290 | $56,084 | 4.2 years |
| $30–48k | $17,253 | $72,808 | 5.4 years |
| $48–75k | $17,667 | $74,555 | 5.5 years |
| $75–110k | $24,502 | $103,398 | 7.7 years |
| $110k+ | $24,613 | $103,867 | 7.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,909) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,471 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Malone University majors, earnings & careers
Malone University offers 47 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at Malone University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,856 | $32,055 |
| Marketing | $65,015 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $64,881 | $27,965 |
| Accounting | $55,458 | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $49,148 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $47,256 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $46,238 | $27,673 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,544 | — |
Quick list of all 47 majors
- Accounting$55,458
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$41,515
- Business Administration$64,881
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$49,148
- Computer Science—
- Crafts / Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry—
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Analytics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,544
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Services—
- Information Technology—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$47,256
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$65,015
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$73,856
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Physical Sciences—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Health—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Work$46,238
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Canton
Overall prices in the Canton-Massillon, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,049. Housing costs 42% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 32 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Stark County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Stark County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Malone University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malone University | 76% | $20,948 | 45% | $48,909 | This school |
| Gods Bible School and College | 75% | $9,329 | 40% | $37,722 | |
| Lake Erie College | 70% | $20,961 | 38% | $50,417 | |
| Wittenberg University | 72% | $18,649 | 53% | $54,947 | |
| Lourdes University | 74% | $23,206 | 32% | $48,150 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Malone University would cost you $11,619 more per year than Gods Bible School and College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Malone University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$29,450).
- Malone University gives aided families $19,777 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Malone University | Gods Bible School and College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,160 | $7,710 | +$29,450 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,226 | +$74 |
| Housing & meals | $11,290 | $5,160 | +$6,130 |
| Personal & travel | $3,000 | $4,578 | −$1,578 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,996 | −$316 | −$2,680 |
| Sticker price | $49,754 | $18,358 | +$31,396 |
| Average grants | −$28,806 | −$9,029 | −$19,777 |
| You pay | $20,948 | $9,329 | +$11,619 |
“+” means Malone University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Malone University
What is the Malone University acceptance rate?
Malone University accepts 76% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,009 of 1,335 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1180 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
How much does Malone University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,754 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,948 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,290 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,613.
How much do Malone University graduates earn?
Former Malone University students earn a median $48,909 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Malone University graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a Malone University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Malone University costs about $74,555 after grants ($17,667 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,909 ten years after starting, $13,471 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 5.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Malone University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/malone-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).