Marian University-Ancilla

Marian University-Ancilla is a less selective private nonprofit university in Plymouth, Indiana. It admits most applicants, and its former students earn a median $58,759 ten years after starting college, more than 74% of the Indiana colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
92%

More selective than 12% of Indiana colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$19,463 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $38,305. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
—

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$58,759

Higher than 74% of Indiana colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Marian University-Ancilla acceptance rate & admissions

Of 363 applicants, Marian University-Ancilla admitted 325 and 117 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

363
Applied
325
Admitted
117
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-year students who return38%
Pell Grant recipients61%
First-generation students29%
Women / men51% / 49%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Marian University-Ancilla tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$20,100
Housing & meals, on campus$10,650
Books & supplies$0
Total cost of attendance$38,305

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$20,000

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

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Marian University-Ancilla majors, earnings & careers

Marian University-Ancilla offers 2 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Education · 1
  • Health & Medicine · 1

Highest-earning majors at Marian University-Ancilla

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$81,706$37,444
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$50,399$27,000
Quick list of all 2 majors
  • Education (Elementary / Secondary)$50,399
  • Nursing$81,706

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Nursing → Registered nurse

$83,500
Indiana
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher

$59,700
Indiana
$63,970
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Plymouth

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$877/mo

2 bedrooms $1,088.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
31° / 84°

January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 55 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Very Low

No hazard rated high.

FEMA National Risk Index, Marshall County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)218
First-year students from Indiana84%
Next most common home statesMichigan, Illinois, Arkansas
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-240% bachelor's · 100% associate
Student bodyWhite 56% · Black 22% · Hispanic 13% · Two or more 5%International 0%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Marshall County at a glance

Population46,284
Median household income$71,808
Adults with a bachelor's degree21%
Median age40

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Marian University-Ancilla with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Marian University-Ancilla92%$19,463—$58,759This school
Union Bible College91%$10,11050%—
Bethel University98%$18,61053%$48,860
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne96%$18,19655%$55,362
Anderson University79%$25,02154%$48,899

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Marian University-Ancilla would cost you $9,353 more per year than Union Bible College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Marian University-Ancilla, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$13,400).
  • Marian University-Ancilla gives aided families $13,252 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Indiana residentMarian University-AncillaUnion Bible CollegeDifference
Tuition & fees$20,100$6,700+$13,400
Books & supplies$0$500−$500
Housing & meals$10,650$4,890+$5,760
Personal & travel$8,674$4,080+$4,594
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,119−$470−$649
Sticker price$38,305$15,700+$22,605
Average grants−$18,842−$5,590−$13,252
You pay$19,463$10,110+$9,353

“+” means Marian University-Ancilla costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about Marian University-Ancilla

What is the Marian University-Ancilla acceptance rate?

Marian University-Ancilla accepts 92% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 325 of 363 applicants were admitted.

How much does Marian University-Ancilla cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $38,305 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,463 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,964 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,320.

How much do Marian University-Ancilla graduates earn?

Former Marian University-Ancilla students earn a median $58,759 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Marian University-Ancilla: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/marian-university-ancilla (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).