Marian Admission Requirements

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Marian Admission Overview

Marian admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Marian admitted 95.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.56 GPA (A-). Marian is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Marian is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Marian Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

95.5%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

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Acceptance Rate

The Marian acceptance rate is 95.5%. Last year, 3,575 of 3,745 applicants were admitted. That is the 40th lowest acceptance rate in Indiana.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Marian and can you get accepted?

Marian is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Marian University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.56. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 16% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Marian GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.56

Typical High School Grades

A-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.56

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Marian typically have around a 3.56 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Marian is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #17 in Indiana for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

75% of Marian University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 41% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted Marian University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	14%
Top 25% of class	41%
Top 50% of class	75%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Marian University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	2,155	1,562	3,745
Accepted	2,062	1,486	3,575
Acceptance Rate	96%	95%	95%
Enrolled	303	256	559
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	15%	17%	16%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Marian University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Marian University application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Aug 1, 2027

Days left to Apply

335

Applicants have 335 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Marian University is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Marian University
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Marian is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 95.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.56 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025