School Overview
Marygrove College is an independent liberal arts college located on a 53-acre campus in Detroit, Michigan. The college is a Catholic affiliated education institution that is sponsored and conducted by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Notwithstanding its Catholic origins and affiliation, the institution is open to students and faculty from diverse religious backgrounds and faiths. The college’s campus is relatively small, when compared with other major Detroit colleges, but it is well maintained, landscaped, and features several prominent works of architecture. The college’s Liberal Arts buildings and the Madame Cadillac, designed by the D.A. Bohlen & Son architecture firm, are amazing architectural feats of Tudor Gothic design which have beautiful stained glass windows, intracut wood carvings, arched doorways, elaborate wrought iron gates, unique stonework and high peaked ceilings.
The college has a total annual enrollment of roughly 1,300 campus-based students, 1,600 distance learning students and 1,200 adult students enrolled in the college’s Professional Development for Teachers program. Currently, Marygrove college offers over 30 bachelor’s degrees, 8 master’s degrees and 20 certificate programs in various professional and academic subject areas. Marygrove also offers an exceptional and nationally recognized online Master in Art of Teaching (MAT) degree program. Over the last ten years, more educators (over 28,000) have graduated from the MAT degree program at Marygrove than from any other college or university in nation. Marygrove’s online MAT program is designed to help working adults and aspiring career professionals completed their degree in just two years.
General Information
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Admission Office 8425 West McNichols Road Detroit, MI 48221 (313) 927-1240 (866) 313-1927 Fax: (313) 927-1345 [email protected] Contact: Carl Badynee Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
Main Address 8425 West McNichols Road Detroit, MI 48221 (313) 927-1200 www.marygrove.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 784 Degree-seeking undergrads: 771 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 43% |
College Majors
Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A,B,C Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B,C Education Early Childhood Education B,C English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Art Therapy B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Natural Sciences A,B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Philosophy & Religion Religion/Religious Studies B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Religious/Sacred Music C |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Marygrove College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (313) 927-1200 |
| Website: | https://www.marygrove.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://marygrove.edu/future-students/admissions/admissions-overview.html |
| Address: | 8425 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit, MI 48221-2599 |
| Setting: | Rural: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 966 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 29% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 6 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 409 (42% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $22,064 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $22,064 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 94% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $12,094 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Marygrove College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Marygrove College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 2 | 11 | 11 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 2 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | ||||
| Grand total | 16 | 4 | 46 | 14 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Marygrove College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 6 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 3 | 1 | 7 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Marygrove College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $22,064 |
| Out-of-state | $22,064 |
| Books and supplies | $720 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,520 |
| Out-of-state | $8,520 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 87 | 94% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 87 | 94% | $12,094 |
| Student loan aid | 72 | 77% | $8,215 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 618 | 91% | $11,094 |
| Federal student loans | 520 | 77% | $8,959 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Marygrove College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Marygrove College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 717 | 230 | 487 | Percent admitted | 100% | 40% | 42% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 8% | 13% | 6% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Marygrove College Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 966 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 491 |
| Graduate enrollment | 475 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Marygrove College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
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