Marian University

Private · Moderately Selective · WI

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationWI · Midwest

SettingUrban

Undergrads1,010

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate29.5%

6-yr grad rate44.2%

Drop-out rate32.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$35k

Out-of-state tuition$35k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity34.5%

Gender diversity61.9%

International5.5%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

Marian University is a private Catholic university in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at the foot of Lake Winnebago, founded by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. It serves a substantial population of first-generation students from eastern Wisconsin.

Academics

Nursing and health professions are Marian's strongest programs, alongside education and criminal justice, all taught in small, practice-focused classes that emphasize direct application over lecture-heavy instruction.

Campus & student life

Fond du Lac is a small Wisconsin city on Lake Winnebago, and Marian's campus culture is close-knit and regionally rooted, with Catholic identity present in campus ministry without dominating student life. Athletics (the Sabres, NCAA Division III) are a meaningful part of student involvement.

Getting in

Marian's process is accessible rather than highly selective, consistent with its mission of serving first-generation and regional students from eastern Wisconsin.

Worth knowing

The nursing and health-professions pipeline is the clearest reason students choose Marian specifically, often with an eye toward staying and working in the surrounding Wisconsin region after graduation.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate75%

Enrolled mid-50%1110

Test policyoptional

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying