Martin University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Martin University was officially founded in 1977 by Rev. Fr. Boniface Hardin, but its history dates back to 1969, when the Martin Center was established. It became the Martin Center College in 1977, and was renamed Martin University in 1990. The university moved to its present campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1987.

Students of Martin University are offered more than 15 undergraduate degrees. Several master's degree programs are also available. The academic divisions of the university are:

• School of Business
• School of Liberal Arts
• School of Mathematics and Sciences
• School of Social Science

Martin University provides extensive financial assistance to its students. In addition to Federal Pell Grants, FSEOG, Stafford Loans, ad PLUS loans, the university also participates in State financial aid programs like the Indiana Higher Education Grant Program, the Part-time Grant, and the 21st Century Scholars Program.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, therapy and counseling, and religion and philosophy.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Martin:

Click a column header to sort.

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,236 in 2009-2010 (913 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

Students under 25 years old represent 21% of the student body. About 40% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Martin offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate, Arts & Sciences Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Insurance
• Marketing

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (5 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (9 awarded)

• African-American/Black Studies
• English Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (13 awarded)

• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theology and Religious Vocations

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded)

• Community Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Genetic Counseling/Counselor
• Psychology