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Marian University

Indianapolis, IN · City · 2,266 students
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$24,018
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
64%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$58,759
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
95%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Marian University in Indianapolis is a private Franciscan Catholic institution highly regarded for its premier pre-professional and healthcare programs, most notably housing Indiana's only school of osteopathic medicine alongside the esteemed Leighton School of Nursing and Klipsch Educators College. On its wooded campus just minutes from downtown, students experience a tight-knit, values-centered community characterized by active service-learning, vibrant student life, and highly competitive NAIA athletics. What truly sets Marian apart is its unique blend of distinctive features, including the 75-acre Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab nature preserve used for hands-on scientific research and a legendary, multi-national championship-winning collegiate cycling program.

Location
Indianapolis, IN, 46222-1997 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
8 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,664
Housing & food (on campus)$13,850
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$58,440
Average net price$24,018
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,664
Housing & food (on campus)$13,850
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$58,440
Average net price$24,018
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.marian.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Marian University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$43,400
Books & supplies$1,200
Total published by the school$58,440
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$23,195
$30–48k
$19,896
$48–75k
$21,690
$75–110k
$26,092
$110k+
$26,671
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
64%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
49%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
13%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
64% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 8% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$55,704
10 yrs after entry$58,759
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8k–$29.6k
90th percentile$37,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$49,554
Independent
44%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
15%
Black
17%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$55,704
After 10 yrs
$58,759
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing362
Business Administration, Management and Operations37
Marketing37
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods32
Biology, General32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26
Finance and Financial Management Services24
Psychology, General21
Data Analytics14
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12
Social Work11
Communication and Media Studies10
Public Health10
History10
English Language and Literature, General9
Chemistry9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$123M
Full-time faculty
38%
Faculty salary
$7,727/mo
Teaching spend
$12,128
per student
Federal loans
66%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$8M research spending · 37 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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