Marian University

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#8998 / #2385
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#813
Most Desirable School
Private university in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2385
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
75%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$37,422
Graduation rate
46%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,010

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About Marian University

According to Wikipedia, Marian University is a private Roman Catholic university in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1936 by the Congregation of Sisters of Saint Agnes, which continues to sponsor the university today.

Marian University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
1,59675%67%46%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Marian University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$37,422
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$18,132
30K - 48K$12,417
48K - 75K$15,139
75K - 110K$16,598
110K+$29,904

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Marian University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Marian University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,860 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Marian University 's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,7581,397361

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Marian University ?

Marian University is located at 45 S National Ave, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935-4699.

How Safe is Marian University ?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Marian University ’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Marian University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Fond Du Lac has a violent crime rate of 0.38% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.12%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Marian University Known For?

Marian University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Marian University 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Marian University 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Psychology
#2751
World Rank
#2764
Historical Rank
#1043
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #1043 in the U.S. and #2751 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Social Work
#2954
World Rank
#2954
Historical Rank
#1232
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #1232 in the U.S. and #2954 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Nursing
#3410
World Rank
#3411
Historical Rank
#1348
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #1348 in the U.S. and #3410 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Medical
#5812
World Rank
#5813
Historical Rank
#1685
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #1685 in the U.S. and #5812 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Mathematics
#6673
World Rank
#6698
Historical Rank
#1789
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #1789 in the U.S. and #6673 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Criminal Justice
#3591
World Rank
#3594
Historical Rank
#1843
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #1843 in the U.S. and #3591 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Literature
#6026
World Rank
#6053
Historical Rank
#1929
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #1929 in the U.S. and #6026 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Communications
#8866
World Rank
#8883
Historical Rank
#2416
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #2416 in the U.S. and #8866 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Business
#9216
World Rank
#9217
Historical Rank
#2585
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #2585 in the U.S. and #9216 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Education
#10370
World Rank
#10377
Historical Rank
#2829
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #2829 in the U.S. and #10370 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
History
#9638
World Rank
#9648
Historical Rank
#2862
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #2862 in the U.S. and #9638 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Computer Science
#11111
World Rank
#11119
Historical Rank
#3033
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #3033 in the U.S. and #11111 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Biology
#12635
World Rank
#12648
Historical Rank
#3426
USA Rank

Marian University ranks #3426 in the U.S. and #12635 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees