Marian University

www.marian.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,600

1.67% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,936

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.44%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.1%

3,151 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,071

78.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.5%

196 Graduates

About

Marian University is a higher education institution located in Marion County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Marian University were Registered Nursing (356 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (29 degrees).

In 2021, 1,067 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marian University. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (758 degrees), 6.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (117 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marian University is $36,600, which is $13,416 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Marian University is $36,600, which is $13,416 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,936.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Marian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Marian University was $36,600. The cost of tuition at Marian University is $13,416 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$21,936

2021 Value

9.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Marian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,936. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Marian University grew by 9.55%.

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

$9,661

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marian University was of $9,661 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Marian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.06% with respect to 2020, when 66% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.44%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Marian University was 1.44%, which represents 15 out of the 1042 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Marian University received 3,151 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.9% annual growth. Out of those 3,151 applicants, 2,303 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.1% acceptance rate.

There were 4,071 students enrolled at Marian University in 2021.

Marian University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,303

Accepted Out of 3,151

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marian University was 73.1% (2,303 admissions from 3,151 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 64.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.9%, while admissions grew by 27.3%..

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.

Enrollment

Marian University had a total enrollment of 4,071 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Marian University is 3,186 students and the part-time enrollment is 885. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Marian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 8.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.81% Asian, 4.64% Two or More Races, 0.197% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (23%) and Black or African American Female (7.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Asian Male (6.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marian University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,071 students. The full-time enrollment at Marian University is 3,186 and the part-time enrollment is 885. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Marian University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and 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

78%

2021 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Marian University had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
2,524 enrolled students
Black or African American
541 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
349 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marian University is 62% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 8.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.81% Asian, 4.64% Two or More Races, 0.197% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.172% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 183 students (4.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 365 more women than men received degrees from Marian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marian University is white (758 degrees awarded). There were 6.48 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 (356 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (29 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (13 degrees awarded), Health (548 degrees), and Biology (82 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690,071 people), Registered nurses (1,440,804 people), Physicians (499,316 people), Secondary school teachers (451,125 people), and Education administrators (285,547 people).

The most specialized majors at Marian University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (13 degrees awarded), Health (548 degrees), Biology (82 degrees), EDUCATION. (151 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Marian University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (13 degrees awarded), Health (548 degrees), Biology (82 degrees), EDUCATION. (151 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,960,658 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,968,370 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (578,788 people), Offices of physicians (392,259 people), and Outpatient care centers (332,349 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
356 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marian University was Registered Nursing with 356 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

351

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

716

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 351 degrees were awarded to men at Marian University, which is 0.49 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (716).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Marian University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 1.26 times more than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 301 degrees were awarded to men at Marian University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.47 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Marian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Marian University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.55% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
758 degrees awarded
Black or African American
117 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marian University is white (758 degrees awarded). There were 6.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (117 degrees).

1.87% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
519 degrees awarded
White Male
239 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marian University is white female (519 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (239 degrees).

Operations

Marian University has an endowment valued at nearly $108M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.1M (23.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Marian University had a total salary expenditure of 103M. Marian University employs 108 Assistant professors, 18 Professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Marian University are Female Assistant professor (71), Male Assistant professor (37), and Male Professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marian University are: Management, with 140 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Endowment

$108M

2021 Endowment

43.7%

growth from 2020

Marian University has an endowment valued at about $108M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Marian University grew 43.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $57.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$39.3M

2021 Salaries

4.23%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Marian University paid a median of $39.3M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 4.23% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.4M

Instructional Salaries

153

Number of Employees

In 2021, Marian University paid a total of $10.4M to 153 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

108 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

140 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marian University were Assistant professor with 108 employees, Professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marian University were Management with 140 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marian University was Female Assistant professor with 71 employees, Male Assistant professor with 37 employees, and Male Professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Marian University.