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Summary
Marian University is a private institution that was founded in 1936. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,910, its setting is city, and the campus size is 80 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Marian University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 105. Its tuition and fees are $23,440 (2012-13).
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Marian College is a private, values-based, applied, liberal arts college located on a 80 acre campus in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Under the sponsorship of the Congregation of Sisters of Saint Agnes, strong emphasis is placed on development and honoring of the values of community, learning, service, social justice and spiritual traditions. Almost 90% of Marian undergraduates and all graduate students study in applied areas, including business, nursing, education, criminal justice, social work, and others. Almost all students in applied fields have internships, clinicals, or other practicum experiences. A strong emphasis is placed on a personal concern for students. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1936 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $7,233,954 |
Applying
When applying to Marian University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Marian University is $20. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 81.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 81.9% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Marian University is 13:1, and the school has 75.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Marian University include: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; Education; and Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71.3 percent.
Student Life
Marian University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,910, with a gender distribution of 27.2 percent male students and 72.8 percent female students. At this school, 34.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 66.0 percent of students live off campus. Marian University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,615 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Marian University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Marian University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Marian University, 45 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Marian University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 45% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Marian University, 89.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $11,523.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $23,440 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,140 (2012-13) |
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