Marian University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,100

3.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,225

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.3%

3,883 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,586

83.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.9%

206 Graduates

About

Marian University is a higher education institution located in Marion County, IN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Marian University were Registered Nursing (362 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (37 degrees).

In 2023, 1,072 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marian University. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (710 degrees), 6.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (108 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marian University is $39,100, which is $14,525 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marian University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 997 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Marian University is $39,100, which is $14,525 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,225.

In 2023, 63% of undergraduate students attending Marian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,100

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Marian University was $39,100. The cost of tuition at Marian University is $14,525 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$23,225

2023 Value

2.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Marian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,225. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Marian University grew by 2.98%.

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

$10,563

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marian University was of $10,563 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.23% between 2022 and 2023.

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

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Marian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 27.6% with respect to 2022, when 87% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marian University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 997 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 3,883 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 94.4% annual growth. Out of those 3,883 applicants, 3,702 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,586 students enrolled at Marian University in 2023. 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marian University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,702

Accepted Out of 3,883

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marian University was 95.3% (3,702 admissions from 3,883 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 94.4%, while admissions grew by 97.5%.

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 3,586 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Marian University is 2,990 students and the part-time enrollment is 596. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Marian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.4% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.33% Asian, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.8%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Asian Male (6.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marian University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,586 students. The full-time enrollment at Marian University is 2,990 and the part-time enrollment is 596. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Marian University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

77%

2023 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,058 enrolled students
Black or African American
552 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
410 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marian University is 57.4% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.33% Asian, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.139% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 130 students (3.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 374 more women than men received degrees from Marian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marian University is white (710 degrees awarded). There were 6.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (108 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marian University is Registered Nursing (362 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (37 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Health (540 degrees awarded), Biology (90 degrees), and Education (144 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 (1,573,474 people), Registered nurses (1,572,591 people), Secondary school teachers (553,708 people), Physicians (520,406 people), and Education administrators (295,206 people).

The most specialized majors at Marian University in 2023 are Health (540 degrees awarded), Biology (90 degrees), Education (144 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Marian University are Health (540 degrees awarded), Biology (90 degrees), Education (144 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,094,834 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,032,964 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (655,484 people), Offices of physicians (418,959 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,261 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
362 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marian University was Registered Nursing with 362 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

349

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

723

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 349 degrees were awarded to men at Marian University, which is 0.483 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (723).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Marian University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.803 times less than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 316 degrees were awarded to men at Marian University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.87 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% 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 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 (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Marian University is Male and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.43% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
710 degrees awarded
Black or African American
108 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marian University is white (710 degrees awarded). There were 6.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (108 degrees).

1.49% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
491 degrees awarded
White Male
219 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marian University is white female (491 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (219 degrees).

Operations

Marian University has an endowment valued at nearly $107M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.3M (10.6%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Marian University had a total salary expenditure of 135M. Marian University employs 113 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Marian University are Female Assistant professor (70), Male Assistant professor (43), and Male Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marian University are: Management, with 198 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Endowment

$107M

2023 Endowment

14.5%

growth from 2022

Marian University has an endowment valued at about $107M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Marian University grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $57.2M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.13M - Federal
$4.71M - State
$337k - Local

As of 2023, Marian University received $7.13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.71M from state grants and contracts, and $337k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$51.6M

2023 Salaries

10.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Marian University paid a median of $51.6M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.23% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.7M

Instructional Salaries

157

Number of Employees

In 2023, Marian University paid a total of $11.7M to 157 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

113 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

198 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marian University were Assistant professor with 113 employees, Associate professor with 19 employees, and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marian University were Management with 198 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marian University was Female Assistant professor with 70 employees, Male Assistant professor with 43 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

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

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