About

About Marian University

nursing and health focussmall class sizesprivate masters universitytest optional admissions

Marian University is a private university in Fond Du Lac, WI, known for its nursing and health focus, small class sizes, and private masters university. With an acceptance rate of 72%, Marian University is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 225 students each year. Marian University is test optional; submitting a strong score can strengthen an application, though it is not required for consideration. Marian University offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $15,298 per year; the sticker price of $40,950 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Marian University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

72%
Overall Accept Rate
20
Median Admitted ACT

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Marian University

The first 2 tips apply to all applicants. Your personalized strategy requires your profile — build your free list to unlock it.

Demonstrated Interest
Marian University is a smaller Catholic institution in Fond du Lac where admissions staff genuinely notice students who reach out, so schedule a campus visit or a one on one meeting with an admissions counselor to put a face to your application.
Test Score Strategy
Because Marian is test optional and your score falls below the range where it would help you, leave it off your application and let your GPA, activities, and any essays do the work instead.

Get a tailored strategy for Marian University. Build your free list to unlock personalized advice on submitting test scores and discover your actual admission odds based on your student profile.

Build My Free List →

Financial Aid & Cost

What Marian University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$41k/yr$17.4k
30k-48k~$41k/yr$13.6k
48k-75k~$41k/yr$18.0k
75k-110k~$41k/yr$21.2k
110k+~$41k/yr$27.1k

Not sure what Marian University would cost your family? Build your free SpearMatch list. We show estimated net cost for every college on your list based on your income bracket.

Unlock real pricing for Marian University and matching colleges →

Personalize this page

Compare your profile to Marian University's admitted class

SpearMatch builds a tiered college list from your actual grades, scores, and preferences — and shows where you stand at every college. Free, no account, 4 minutes.

Build My Free List →

✓ Free forever  ·  ✓ No account  ·  ✓ 1,300+ four-year US colleges

Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$50k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,082
Undergrad Enrollment
Marian University Acceptance Rate & Admissions | SpearMatch