More selective than 74% of Wisconsin colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,450. College Scorecard.
Higher than 26% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 32% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 42% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Marian University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,596 applicants, Marian University admitted 1,067 and 227 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Marian University 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)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Marian University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Marian University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Wisconsin. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,449 | $75,031 | 4.7 years |
| $30–48k | $13,638 | $58,643 | 3.7 years |
| $48–75k | $17,998 | $77,391 | 4.9 years |
| $75–110k | $21,164 | $91,005 | 5.7 years |
| $110k+ | $27,106 | $116,556 | 7.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (30% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,501) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,937 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Marian University majors, earnings & careers
Marian University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Education · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Marian University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,278 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $70,934 | — |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $70,786 | $26,500 |
| Business Administration | $64,625 | — |
| Psychology | $56,434 | $28,468 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $52,277 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $51,997 | — |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$70,786
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$64,625
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Construction Management—
- Criminal Justice$70,934
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- English—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other—
- Human Resources—
- Human Services—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,277
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$79,278
- Psychology$56,434
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work$51,997
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Teaching Assistants / Aides—
- Writing—
— 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
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
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Fond du Lac
Overall prices in the Fond du Lac, WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,224. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 31 inches of rain a year, 38 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Fond du Lac County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Fond du Lac County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Marian University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Wisconsin by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian University | 75% | $21,937 | 44% | $53,501 | This school |
| Edgewood College | 76% | $26,113 | 60% | $59,728 | |
| Lakeland University | 86% | $24,212 | 42% | $55,961 | |
| Mount Mary University | 62% | $20,144 | 43% | $48,745 | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 78% | $23,245 | 64% | $54,664 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Marian University would cost you $4,176 less per year than Edgewood College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Marian University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$3,637).
- Edgewood College gives aided families $2,277 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | Marian University | Edgewood College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,178 | $35,860 | −$682 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $800 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $8,953 | $12,590 | −$3,637 |
| Personal & travel | $3,100 | $2,912 | +$188 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,681 | −$1,259 | −$2,422 |
| Sticker price | $44,450 | $50,903 | −$6,453 |
| Average grants | −$22,513 | −$24,790 | +$2,277 |
| You pay | $21,937 | $26,113 | −$4,176 |
“+” means Marian University 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
What is the Marian University acceptance rate?
Marian University accepts 75% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,067 of 1,596 applicants were admitted.
How much does Marian University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,450 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,937 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,449 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,106.
How much do Marian University graduates earn?
Former Marian University students earn a median $53,501 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Marian University graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a Marian University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Marian University costs about $77,391 after grants ($17,998 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,501 ten years after starting, $15,937 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 4.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/marian-university-wi (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).