Private Nonprofit · Canton, Ohio

Malone University

Malone University is a private nonprofit institution in Canton, Ohio. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$48,909
10-yr median earnings
75.9%
Acceptance rate
$20,948
Avg net price / yr
48.3%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Malone University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 31%
former-student earnings, US
75.9%
acceptance rate
48.3%
150%-time completion
+14%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small Carnegie: Master's (M)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Malone University profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

D
College Value Score
46/100
Malone University

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B-
$48,909
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$20,948
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
48.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,289
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
78.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
75.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Malone University vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$48,909

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$20,948

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

48.3%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 48.3%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Malone University vs peers

Malone University positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Malone University positioned by earnings vs … Carnegie Classification: Master's (M) Master's (… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $33K $57K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $5K $31K Avg Net Price ($) Malone University (you are here): $49K earn · $21K net · 48% grad You are here - Malone University Hiram College: $54K earn · $21K net · 57% grad Hiram College Wilberforce University: $38K earn · $6K net · 13% grad Wilberforce Univer… Ohio Dominican University: $52K earn · $20K net · 44% grad Ohio Dominican Uni… Lake Erie College: $50K earn · $21K net · 40% grad Lake Erie College Ohio Christian University: $40K earn · $21K net · 35% grad Ohio Christian Uni… Columbus College of Art & Design: $41K earn · $29K net · 59% grad Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education: $42K earn · $22K net · 78% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Malone University ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Malone University: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$48,909 Top 31% higher than 69% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Malone University National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $48,909 #1569 of 5103 69th
Average net price $20,948 #3283 of 5020 35th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 48.3% #3105 of 4858 36th
Undergraduate enrollment 798 #2402 of 5462 56th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

798
Undergraduate enrollment
75.9%
Acceptance rate
1,081
SAT average
48.3%
150%-time completion
$48,909
10-yr median earnings
75.6%
First-year retention

How Malone University ranks in Ohio

State rank among 243 reporting Ohio colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Malone University State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $48,909 #80 of 243 67th
Average net price $20,948 #140 of 228 39th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 48.3% #157 of 235 33rd
Undergraduate enrollment 798 #85 of 257 67th

Highest former-student earnings in Ohio

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Chamberlain University-Ohio$92,405$31,544
2Case Western Reserve University$87,989$41,190
3Ohio Northern University$80,928$24,478
4Four County Career Center$77,338-
5University of Dayton$75,537$29,533
6Mount Carmel College of Nursing$75,103$10,420
7Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield$75,103-
8Kenyon College$71,830$38,512
9Trinity Health System School of Nursing$71,660$9,825
10Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing$68,723-
11The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences$68,303$18,378
12Denison University$67,753$40,007
80Malone UniversityThis school$48,909$20,948

Admissions

Admission Rate 75.9%
SAT Average 1,081
SAT Math (25th-75th) 460 – 590
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 470 – 590
ACT Average 21
ACT (25th-75th) 18 – 24
0%100%75.9%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Malone University

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Malone University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $37,160
Out-of-State Tuition $37,160
Average Net Price $20,948
32.5%
Pell Grant Rate
58.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,289
Median Debt
$279/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Malone University swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $15,963 to $23,091 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +43.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$15,963
Highest year
$23,091
Most recent (2023)
$22,881
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $15,9632014: $19,4752015: $19,7732016: $23,0912017: $20,6032018: $18,8892019: $19,8972020: $18,9652021: $18,2032022: $20,6702023: $22,881
2013 · $15,9632023 · $22,881

Over the same years, enrollment went -50.5% (1,571 → 777 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

56.9%
Female
32.7%
First Generation

Outcomes

75.6%
Retention Rate
$43,056
Median Earnings (6yr)
68.0%
Earning Over $25K
78.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 48.3%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 75.6%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $43,056
Median earnings 10 years after entry $48,909
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 68.0%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 78.9%
Median federal student debt At completion $26,289
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $279/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 14 194 $53,879 $73,856 $26,003
Master's 4 51 $86,339 $121,037 $43,949

Top programs at Malone University by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 9 $121,037 $49,092
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 35 $85,804 $26,739
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 22 $73,856 $23,862
Marketing Bachelor's 16 $65,015 $26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 51 $64,881 $24,161
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 6 $55,458 -
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's - $52,175 $56,015
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Bachelor's 7 $49,148 $27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 22 $47,256 $27,000
Social Work Bachelor's 17 $46,238 $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 14 $41,544 -
Biology, General Bachelor's 5 $41,515 $27,000
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 6 - -
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 7 - -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 9 - -

Independent Scorecard matches among reporting colleges — not recommendations from the institution or a counselor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Malone University?
Malone University is a private nonprofit institution in Canton, Ohio. The acceptance rate is 75.9%. The average SAT score is 1,081. Undergraduate enrollment is 798 students.
How much do Malone University former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Malone University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $48,909 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $43,056.
How much does Malone University cost?
The average net price at Malone University is $20,948. In-state tuition is $37,160 and out-of-state tuition is $37,160. Median student debt at graduation is $26,289.
What is the graduation rate at Malone University?
Malone University has a 48.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 75.6%.
Is Malone University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Malone University is $26,289, while former students earn a median of $48,909 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 54% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 78.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $279.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Malone University

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