Malone University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Malone is test-optional, but ACT scores are still common here, with 65% of applicants submitting them. With a 76% acceptance rate, your strategy is to use scores selectively: submit an ACT near 24 or higher, or an SAT near 1180, and rely more on your GPA if your scores sit below the middle range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Malone University facts and stats
Malone University enrolls 992 undergraduate students in a suburban campus setting. Malone has a 76% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 45%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13.6:1.
Canton, OH
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Key Malone University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Malone is test-optional, follow this plan only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall retakes for superscoring before Malone’s regular admission timeline.
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What you'll actually pay
Malone is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $37,160, and 84% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $3,342. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for aid.

Malone University’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is about $48,560 per year. Financial aid is common, with 84% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $29,801. The average merit award is $3,342, so many students may still have remaining costs after scholarships and grants. Graduates leave with an average debt of $31,242.
Student life at Malone University
56% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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ACT: 20–25
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ACT: 22–28
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