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Marian University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate95.5%

At Marian, your bigger question is follow-through: 95.5% of applicants are admitted, while 76% return for sophomore year and 67% graduate within six years. Use your application to show you are ready to persist, and submit SAT or ACT scores only if they clearly strengthen your academic profile.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Marian University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Marian University enrolls about 2,378 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Marian has a 76% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 67%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Undergrad Enrollment2,378

Freshman Retention76%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio13:1

Graduation Rate67%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Marian University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

July 31

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Marian, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes if superscoring could help. With Marian’s Regular Decision deadline on July 31, a December retake should still arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Marian is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $40,664, with 83% of students receiving aid. The average merit award is $17,250, which can help reduce the amount families pay.

Tuition and Fees$40,664

Room and Board$13,850

Average Merit Award$17,250

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid83%

Average Aid Package$32,077

Average Debt at Grad$36,655

Marian University’s listed cost of attendance is about $54,514, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Financial aid is common, with 83% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $32,077. Merit scholarships can also meaningfully reduce costs, with an average merit award of $17,250. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $36,655.