by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Marian University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Marian University was awarded 8 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Marian University of Fond du Lac is ranked #930 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Marian University of Fond du Lac also holds the #32 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.
Marian University has an acceptance rate of 75%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
At Marian University of Fond du Lac, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Marian University is 94%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Marian University this rate is 62%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Marian University of Fond du Lac for first-time, full-time students is 41%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Marian University.
The current enrollment includes 1,050 undergraduates at Marian University of Fond du Lac.
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The typical net cost at Marian University of Fond du Lac is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Marian University of Fond du Lac
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24,155 | $21,978 | $20,296 | $21,839 | $24,866 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Marian University of Fond du Lac, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Marian University of Fond du Lac, approximately 78% of students took out student loans averaging $6,774 a year. That adds up to $27,096 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Marian University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Marian University make around $53,501 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
Marian University is an private not-for-profit institution located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Fond Du Lac is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Marian University.
Contact information for Marian University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 45 S National Ave, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935-4699 |
| Phone: | 9209237600 |
| Website: | www.marianuniversity.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MarianUniversityWI |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/marian_wi |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 16 majors graduated from Marian University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 374 | NA |
| Nursing | 53 | $72,103 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 44 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 30 | $31,194 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 26 | $47,162 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 | $52,062 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 19 | $37,782 |
| Social Work | 18 | $37,575 |
| Dental Support Services | 14 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
352 students took at least one online class at Marian University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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