Marian University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
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.
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Marian University facts and stats
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.
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Key Marian University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
July 31
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
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 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.
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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.
⬡ LangSmith0e43da25-ae01-450f-ae99-aa3eb51b6185Student life at Marian University
44% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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