Quad

Head-to-head

Malone
Marian

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Marian is more diverse (index 0.54 vs. 0.48)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Marian has 6 pts more first-gen students than Malone (39% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Malone's grants cover 53% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Marian

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Malone's yield is 5 pts higher than Marian's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Marian grads earn $4.6K more ten years out than Malone's ($53,501 vs. $48,909)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Marian is a bit larger (1,010 vs. 798)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Marian admits 75%, Malone 76%; Malone's yield is higher, at 23%.

Acceptance rate
Malone76%
Marian75%
Quad's selectivity
  • MaloneAccessible
  • MarianAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Malone
930–1180
MarianNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • MaloneGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • MarianGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Marian is a bit larger than Malone (1,010 vs. 798 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 33%.

Undergrads
Malone798
Marian1K
Pell Grant share
Malone33%
Marian33%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Marian has 11 students per faculty member to Malone's 14.

Students per faculty member
Malone14 to 1
Marian11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • MaloneBusiness Administration and Management, General11%
  • MarianBusiness Administration and Management, General12%

What each costs

Malone and Marian cost about the same a year on average; Malone's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Malone$24.4K
Marian$24.1K
Aid generosity
Malone53%
Marian47%

What each pays off

Marian's former students earn more, a median $53.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Malone$48.9K
Marian$53.5K
Graduation rate
Malone58%
Marian58%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Marian but held steady at Malone; Malone got less selective while Marian held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • MaloneSteady−1%
  • MarianGrowing+37%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why