Magdalen College
Warner, NH 03278-4012
About Magdalen College
Magdalen College is a private university in Warner, New Hampshire, enrolling about 58 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 44.44% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $35,809 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Magdalen College charges 20% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($23,600).
- Versus the New Hampshire median, sticker tuition is 49% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 53.33%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $35,809.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Magdalen College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 462% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalen College | $23,600 | $15,922 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New Hampshire (state median) | $15,838 | $15,621 | 21 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 33% below published tuition at Magdalen College
Key findings
- Magdalen College's average net price ($15,922) is 33% below published tuition ($23,600).
- Magdalen College charges 20% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($23,600).
- Versus the New Hampshire median, sticker tuition is 49% above.
Magdalen College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $23,600
Finding Magdalen College charges 20% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $23,600. That is 20% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the New Hampshire median ($15,838), sticker tuition is 49% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.0×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Magdalen College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Magdalen College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Magdalen College is $15,922.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,922 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $301 above the New Hampshire median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Magdalen College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 33% lower after grants and scholarships.
Magdalen College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Magdalen College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$23,600
Avg. net price
$15,922
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $94,400. See cost investigation.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Magdalen College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Magdalen College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Magdalen College.
Campus
Location
Warner, NH
City / state
- ZIP
- 03278-4012
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
Size
Enrollment
58
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 45.76%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Magdalen College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Magdalen College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Magdalen College in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Magdalen College reported total enrollment of about 58 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 43% male and 57% female. About 45.76% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Magdalen College in 2024 is 58 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
53.33% 100% Completion Time
53.33% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 53.33% of students graduating from Magdalen College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Magdalen College graduates earn a median of $35,809 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Magdalen College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $35,809. Average net price used in cost models: $15,922.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Magdalen College graduates report median earnings of $35,809 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Magdalen College.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Magdalen College graduates.
Magdalen College at a glance
Magdalen College
Magdalen College is a private non-profit institution in Warner, NH.
Schools near Magdalen College
Other campuses in Warner, NH when available, plus nearby institutions in New Hampshire.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within New Hampshire, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Magdalen College located?
Magdalen College is located in Warner, NH.
What is Magdalen College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Magdalen College is 44.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 45 applicants and 20 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Magdalen College's tuition?
Magdalen College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $23,600 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $15,922 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Magdalen College cost?
Reported tuition is $23,600 and average net price is $15,922 in the latest College Scorecard data.
Why is Magdalen College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Magdalen College, published tuition is $23,600 while average net price is $15,922—about 33% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Magdalen College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($15,922), completion (53.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($35,809). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Magdalen College?
Magdalen College reports total enrollment of about 58 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Magdalen College earn?
Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $35,809 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Magdalen College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 53.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Magdalen College public or private?
Magdalen College is a private nonprofit institution located in Warner, NH.
Is Magdalen College an HBCU?
No. Magdalen College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Magdalen College a tribal college?
No. Magdalen College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.