Marian University
Location and Contact Information
3200 Cold Spring RdIndianapolis, IN 46222-1997
USA
Main Tel: (317) 955-6000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in business and management and nursing and emergency medicine.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,000 |
| Room and board | $ 7,512 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other | $ 3,557 |
Financial Aid
Marian participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 95% | $17,814 |
| Institutional Grant | 95% | $13,231 |
| Federal Grant | 31% | $4,773 |
| Pell Grant | 31% | $3,145 |
| Other Federal Grant | 31% | $1,644 |
| State or Local Grant | 42% | $6,901 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 89% | $5,782 |
| Federal Loan | 89% | $5,688 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $6,875 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Marian University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Mercy College | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1,555 |
| 2 | Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN | 1,869 |
| 3 | Notre Dame College | Cleveland, OH | 1,637 |
| 4 | Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC | 2,019 |
| 5 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY | 3,305 |
| 6 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Rocky Mount, NC | 1,506 |
| 7 | King College | Bristol, TN | 1,702 |
| 8 | University of Charleston | Charleston, WV | 1,435 |
| 9 | Geneva College | Beaver Falls, PA | 1,951 |
| 10 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA | 2,149 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 307 | 35 |
| Associate | 114 | 10 |
| Master | 45 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 28 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 14 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 44 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,143 in 2009-2010 (1,947 full-time equivalent).
About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.
Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%.
Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 53% Women 55% All 54%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-540 Math 450-560
Room and Board
Marian provides on-campus housing for 713 of its 1,947 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football (Mid-States Football Association), basketball (Mid-Central College Conference), baseball (Mid-Central College Conference), and track (Mid-Central College Conference).
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 76 male students received the aid (men were 48% of those receiving aid) and 84 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 53% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Marian offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Photography
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Christian Studies
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy
- Religious Education
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
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