Marian University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Fond Du Lac, WI
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#12 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,246

Location Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Website marianuniversity.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Marian University occupies a 78-acre campus in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, situated approximately 70 miles north of Milwaukee and 75 miles south of Green Bay. Founded in 1936 by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, the private Catholic university operates from a traditional collegiate campus featuring a mix of historic and modern buildings centered around a wooded area. The university maintains a liberal arts foundation while offering career-focused programs, with notable strengths in nursing, business, education, and criminal justice. Marian University provides traditional undergraduate housing in multiple residence halls, with a significant portion of first-year students living on campus. The institution competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Sabres, participating in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.

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Ratings

Marian University is rated within the lower 40% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

3 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

3 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 800/1080
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/23

Acceptance Rate

75%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 18%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$35,178

Costs for Marian University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$35,178
Books and Supplies		$900
Other Fees		$528
Room and Board		$9,849
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,100
Total One Year Cost		$49,555

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$43,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

52% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Marian University are Health Professions, Business, and Education. 34% of students major in Health Professions, 30% in Business, and 9% in Education.