Malone University

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#5875 / #1549
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#863
Most Desirable School
Private college in Canton, Ohio

Malone University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1549
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
76%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$38,240
Graduation rate
56%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
798

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About Malone University

According to Wikipedia, Malone University is a private Christian university in Canton, Ohio. 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.

Malone University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
1,33576%76%56%105521

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Malone University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$38,240
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$13,261
30K - 48K$19,915
48K - 75K$16,651
75K - 110K$19,831
110K+$2,927

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Malone University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Malone University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $54,032 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Malone University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,5451,098447

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Malone University?

Malone University is located at 2600 Cleveland Avenue NW, Canton, OH 44709-3308.

How Safe is Malone University?

Malone University reported 1.6 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Malone University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.16%. Canton has a violent crime rate of 1.12% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.46%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Malone University Known For?

Malone University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Malone University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Malone University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Nursing
#1231
World Rank
#1231
Historical Rank
#461
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #461 in the U.S. and #1231 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Religious Studies
#3258
World Rank
#3270
Historical Rank
#710
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #710 in the U.S. and #3258 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Psychology
#2496
World Rank
#2511
Historical Rank
#955
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #955 in the U.S. and #2496 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Sociology
#3372
World Rank
#3378
Historical Rank
#1030
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1030 in the U.S. and #3372 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Literature
#3138
World Rank
#3179
Historical Rank
#1050
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1050 in the U.S. and #3138 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Political Science
#5226
World Rank
#5234
Historical Rank
#1210
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1210 in the U.S. and #5226 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Physics
#5170
World Rank
#5189
Historical Rank
#1290
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1290 in the U.S. and #5170 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
History
#4471
World Rank
#4482
Historical Rank
#1399
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1399 in the U.S. and #4471 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Education
#5701
World Rank
#5704
Historical Rank
#1410
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1410 in the U.S. and #5701 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Chemistry
#5816
World Rank
#5825
Historical Rank
#1504
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1504 in the U.S. and #5816 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Criminal Justice
#3020
World Rank
#3023
Historical Rank
#1559
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1559 in the U.S. and #3020 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Philosophy
#5257
World Rank
#5289
Historical Rank
#1565
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1565 in the U.S. and #5257 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Mathematics
#6498
World Rank
#6522
Historical Rank
#1735
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1735 in the U.S. and #6498 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Business
#6680
World Rank
#6681
Historical Rank
#1842
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1842 in the U.S. and #6680 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Biology
#7969
World Rank
#7983
Historical Rank
#1980
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #1980 in the U.S. and #7969 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Computer Science
#7952
World Rank
#7957
Historical Rank
#2029
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #2029 in the U.S. and #7952 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Medical
#7070
World Rank
#7072
Historical Rank
#2038
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #2038 in the U.S. and #7070 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Communications
#8175
World Rank
#8193
Historical Rank
#2203
USA Rank

Malone University ranks #2203 in the U.S. and #8175 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees

Who Are Malone University's Most Influential Alumni?

Malone University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Psychology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Malone University's most famous alumni:

Dave Douglas
An American drummer and former member of Relient K.
Paul N. Anderson
An American biblical scholar.
David P. Rawson
A US diplomat and ambassador.