Marian Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 95.46%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $40,664
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Marian:
- Total Enrollment: 3,486, including 523 online students
- 2,378 Undergraduate, 1,108 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 39.7% men, 60.3% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 67%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 76%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 62 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 4 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 13 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Marian Overview
Marian University (Marian) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Indianapolis, IN. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Marian's tuition & fees is $40,664 for the academic year 2024-2025. 72% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $30,331.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,486 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
Marian's acceptance rate is 95.46% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.64%.
Marian ranked 29th in Indiana Colleges rankings. Marian University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Marian University is $40,664. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $22,860.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $42,291 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $25,406.
| Undergraduate | $40,664 |
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| Graduate | $22,860 |
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| Undergraduate | $42,291 |
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| Graduate | $25,406 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Marian University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Marian
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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