Marian vs. Kentucky Christian University

Marian University vs. Kentucky Christian University comparison

	Marian University	Kentucky Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Marian	Kentucky Christian University
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Grayson, KY
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,701	629
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	marian.edu	kcu.edu
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Costs	Marian	Kentucky Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$37,600	$23,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,600	$23,100
Room & Board	$12,000	$8,980
Avg Net Price	$22,554	$22,682
Avg Grant Aid	$28,904	$14,398
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Marian	Kentucky Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,997	606
Admitted	1,874	269
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	44.4%
Enrolled %	24.8%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		850/890
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Marian	Kentucky Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (55%) Health Professions (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%) Psychology (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Marian	Kentucky Christian University
Graduation Rate	58%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Marian	Kentucky Christian University
% Men	37%	62%
% Women	63%	38%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	68%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	19%

Students	Marian	Kentucky Christian University
% In-State	87%	43%
% Out-of-State	10%	56%
Campus	Marian	Kentucky Christian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (3,701 students vs. 629 students)

Marian vs. Kentucky Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Marian or Kentucky Christian University?

• Marian University is 62.8% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($37,600.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at Marian than Kentucky Christian University ($37,600.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marian University than Kentucky Christian University ($22,554 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 33.6% lower than costs at Marian University ($8,980 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marian University as Kentucky Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 100.8% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($28,904 vs. $14,398)

Marian vs. Kentucky Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Marian or Kentucky Christian University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky Christian University or Marian .

• The average SAT score at Marian University (1026) is 49 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Marian students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Marian has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Marian vs. Kentucky Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Marian or Kentucky Christian University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kentucky Christian University and Marian.

• The graduation rate at Marian is higher than Kentucky Christian University (58% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Marian graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Marian graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/