Marian University-Ancilla SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
The surprising number here is Marian Ancilla’s 38% freshman retention rate, not its 92% acceptance rate. Treat admission as accessible, then focus on whether the academic support, transfer paths, and cost fit your goals. Since testing is optional, submit SAT/ACT scores only if they clearly strengthen your profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Marian University-Ancilla facts and stats
Marian University-Ancilla is a small undergraduate institution with an enrollment of about 230 students. Marian Ancilla has a freshman retention rate of 38%. The campus is located in a rural setting, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
Plymouth, IN

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Key Marian University-Ancilla application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Marian Ancilla, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes that could improve a superscore. Check Marian Ancilla’s earliest application deadline before scheduling fall tests; the last useful retake is the one whose scores will arrive before that deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Marian Ancilla is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fee rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $42,960, before scholarships, grants, and other aid are applied.

At Marian University-Ancilla, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $56,810 per year before books, supplies, and personal expenses. As a private not-for-profit college, the amount students actually pay can vary based on institutional scholarships, grants, and family financial need. Students should review their aid offer carefully to compare billed costs with the net price they will owe.
Student life at Marian University-Ancilla
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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