Marian University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,664

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,786

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

95.5%

3,745 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,486

85.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

67.2%

285 Graduates

About

Marian University is a higher education institution located in Marion County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Marian University were Registered Nursing (282 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (38 degrees).

In 2024, 973 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marian University. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (617 degrees), 5.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (117 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marian University is $40,664, which is $8,744 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Marian University is $40,664, which is $8,744 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,786.

In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Marian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,664

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Marian University was $40,664. The cost of tuition at Marian University is $8,744 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Marian University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,786

2024 Value

1.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Marian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,786. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Marian University grew by 1.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Marian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,163

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marian University was of $11,163 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.68% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Marian University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Marian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14.3% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Marian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Marian University received 3,745 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.55% annual growth. Out of those 3,745 applicants, 3,575 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,486 students enrolled at Marian University in 2024. 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marian University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,575

Accepted Out of 3,745

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marian University was 95.5% (3,575 admissions from 3,745 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 3.55%, while admissions declined by 3.43%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Marian University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage (2019)

301

Scores Submitted (2019)

78% of enrolled first-time students at Marian University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marian University had a total enrollment of 3,486 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Marian University is 2,966 students and the part-time enrollment is 520. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Marian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Asian, 4.76% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0861% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Asian Female (6.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,486 students. The full-time enrollment at Marian University is 2,966 and the part-time enrollment is 520. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Marian University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Marian University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Marian University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Marian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Marian University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,986 enrolled students
Black or African American
505 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
416 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marian University is 57% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Asian, 4.76% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0861% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 160 students (4.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 287 more women than men received degrees from Marian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marian University is white (617 degrees awarded). There were 5.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (117 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marian University is Registered Nursing (282 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (38 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees), and History (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marian University are Registered nurses (1,591,888 people), Physicians (540,214 people), Other managers (266,912 people), Postsecondary teachers (218,713 people), and Medical & health services managers (218,485 people).

The most specialized majors at Marian University in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees), History (16 degrees), Health (480 degrees), and Biology (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marian University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Marian University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees), History (16 degrees), Health (480 degrees), and Biology (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marian University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,163,823 people), Elementary & secondary schools (642,575 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,179 people), Outpatient care centers (421,333 people), and Offices of physicians (409,028 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marian University.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
25 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded
Paralegal
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Marian University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Marian University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

343

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

630

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 343 degrees were awarded to men at Marian University, which is 0.544 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (630).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Marian University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Marian University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.15 times more than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 239 degrees were awarded to men at Marian University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.56 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Marian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
617 degrees awarded
Black or African American
117 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marian University is white (617 degrees awarded). There were 5.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (117 degrees).

2.77% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
519 degrees awarded
White Female
513 degrees awarded
White Female
491 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marian University is white female (519 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (513 degrees).

Operations

Marian University has an endowment valued at nearly $127M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.3M (11.3%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Marian University had a total salary expenditure of 141M. Marian University employs 127 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors and 21 No academic ranks. Most academics at Marian University are Female Assistant professor (70), Male Assistant professor (57), and Female No academic rank (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marian University are: Management, with 151 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 69 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees.

Endowment

$127M

2024 Endowment

18.7%

growth from 2023

Marian University has an endowment valued at about $127M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Marian University grew 18.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $125M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Marian University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.15M - Federal
$1.46M - State
$861k - Local

As of 2024, Marian University received $9.15M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.46M from state grants and contracts, and $861k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$55.1M

2024 Salaries

6.82%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Marian University paid a median of $55.1M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($141M) and a 6.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 18.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$14.3M

Instructional Salaries

188

Number of Employees

In 2024, Marian University paid a total of $14.3M to 188 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marian University were Management with 151 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees.

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