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Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI · City · 1,010 students
Website Common App Scorecard
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$21,937
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$53,501
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
75%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Marian University is a private, Catholic liberal arts institution in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, best known for its career-focused professional programs in nursing, education, criminal justice, and healthcare sciences. The campus culture is close-knit, supportive, and grounded in values of service and community engagement rooted in its founding by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. Students benefit from an intimate learning environment with active NCAA Division III athletics and direct-entry professional pathways that offer robust clinical and field placements throughout the Fox Valley region.

Location
Fond Du Lac, WI, 54935-4699 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
63 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$35,178
Housing & food (on campus)$9,849
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$50,022
Average net price$21,937
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$35,178
Housing & food (on campus)$9,849
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$50,022
Average net price$21,937
How it’s made up
Tuition$36,824
Fees$598
Total published by the school$50,022
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,449
$30–48k
$13,638
$48–75k
$17,998
$75–110k
$21,164
$110k+
$27,106
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $18,581
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Within 4 yrs
30%
Back for yr 2
67%
Transferred
37%
Pell students: 37.4% · others: 49.7% 
8 yrs after starting
53% graduated · 33% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$49,839
10 yrs after entry$53,501
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$9.1k–$30.7k
90th percentile$41,214
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
21
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 67.9% · women 80.1% 
Yield: 18.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$57,509
Independent
27%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
22%
Where first-years come from
In state (WI)
48.9%
Out of state
26.0%
International
2.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 19 · CA 11 · IN 4 · MN 3 · AK 2

Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
12%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$49,839
After 10 yrs
$53,501
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions38
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33
Criminal Justice and Corrections27
Psychology, General24
Social Work21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20
Business Administration, Management and Operations19
Biology, General10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10
Health and Medical Administrative Services10
Marketing9
Finance and Financial Management Services8
Accounting and Related Services7
Security Science and Technology6
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$11M
Full-time faculty
91%
Faculty salary
$8,154/mo
Teaching spend
$5,320
per student
Federal loans
78%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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