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Marian University
Marian University admits nearly everyone — 95.5% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Marian University is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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Marian University sits in Indianapolis proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $81,706 four years out. Faculty pay averages $92,724 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 2,266 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 75.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
Marian University does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 95.5% who got into Marian University did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Marian University received 3,883 applications and admitted 3,702 (95.3%), with 620 enrolling.
How Marian University compares
| Marian University | Indiana median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 95.5% | 77.9% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $40,664 | $32,352 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $58,759 | $52,071 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Marian University student earns $58,759 — 13% above the Indiana median of $52,071 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Marian University lists tuition at $40,664 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Marian University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $40,664 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Marian University enrolls 2,266 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Marian University's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
67.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 33% don't — ask a Marian University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Marian University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $81,706 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $77,771 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $76,780 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,959 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $66,491 |
| Marketing | $61,951 |
| Biology, General | $54,648 |
| Psychology, General | $53,635 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $50,399 |
Median earnings for these 9 Marian University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $58,759 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 36 additional Marian University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Marian University?
Marian University doesn't look at test scores; its 95.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Marian University's acceptance rate?
95.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,702 admitted from 3,883 applicants.
How much does Marian University cost?
At Marian University, published tuition is $40,664 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Marian University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Marian University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $58,759 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Indiana
- Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion — 88.9% admitted
- Indiana University-Kokomo — 86.5% admitted
- University of Southern Indiana — 95.8% admitted
- University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne — 96% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.