by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at Marian University can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Marian offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Marian University.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Looking at the entering class at Marian University, 97% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid roughly 588 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $32,351 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 86% | $27,135 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $6,567 |
| State/local grants | 44% | $10,573 |
| Federal student loans | 72% | $5,420 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at Marian, some 72% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $30,331 (covering around 1799 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $30,331 |
| Federal Pell grants | 29% | $5,561 |
| Federal student loans | 66% | $7,028 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $32,240.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $22,588 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $21,521 |
| Over $75,000 | $24,414 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $24,018 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,594 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Marian’s net price tool: www.marian.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees/net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at Marian comes to $20,000 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $20,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $27,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $286.24/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Marian.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $8,000 |
| 75th percentile | $29,625 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $37,500 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,750 |
| Middle income | $20,500 |
| High income | $20,330 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,643 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $19,500 |
| Independent students | $20,080 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Marian.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Marian:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 13528 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $434,770,233 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 31 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $540,447 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,434 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Total DoD amount | $11,300 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,825 |
References
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