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Marian College was originally established as the Saint Francis Normal School in 1851. Founded by the Sisters of St. Francis Oldenburg, the institute merged with the Immaculate Conception Junior College in 1936 and became the Marian College. The institute started offering enrollment to men from the year 1954. The campus of Marian College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Marian College offers a wide variety of degree programs through the following academic divisions:
The athletics department of the college fields teams in sports including cycling, baseball, softball, tennis, basketball, volleyball, and track. Nicknamed the Knights, the teams are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the National Collegiate Cycling Association.
The main campus of Marian is in Indianapolis, IN (a large city). The school is a Roman Catholic institution. Marian is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree.
Marian students most commonly major in a field related to business and management and nursing and emergency medicine.
The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007-2008, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 450 to 550. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007-2008 had SAT math scores of 460 or more.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007-2008, Marian had 2,043 enrolled students.
The school makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at Marian belong to the Mid-Central College Conference and Mid-States Football Association for major sports. The school takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.
More complete details are provided below.
Marian College
3200 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222-1997
General Phone: (317) 955-6000
http://www.marian.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 203 | business management, marketing, human resources, accounting, finance, MIS |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 84 | registered nursing |
| Education and Teaching | 40 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, music teaching |
| Liberal Arts | 23 | English, sociology, history, economics, French language, Spanish language, liberal arts and sciences, political science |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 21 | sports and fitness management |
| Religion and Philosophy | 21 | pastoral counseling, religious education, Christian studies, theology, philosophy |
| Therapy and Counseling | 13 | psychology |
| Science | 12 | biology, chemistry |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 8 | commercial art |
| Art Studies | 3 | art studies |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Fine Arts | 1 | art history and criticism |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
| Media | 0 | communication studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Marian in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 303 | 33 |
| Associate's degree | 111 | 10 |
| Master's degree | 20 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Marian had a total enrollment of 2,043 students (1,850 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 51% |
| Women | 49% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 92% |
| Graduate | 8% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 63% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 17% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 87% |
| Ohio | 3% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| Florida | 2% |
| Kentucky | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 76 % |
| Part-Time | 59 % |
Marian offers campus housing for 700 of its 1,850 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Indianapolis, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,705 | 922 | 54% | 328 | 36% |
| Men | 853 | 457 | 54% | 167 | 37% |
| Women | 852 | 465 | 55% | 161 | 35% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 450 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 570 |
| ACT Verbal | 17 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 84% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 45% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 22,800 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,800 |
| Room and board | $ 7,228 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,557 |
Financial Aid:
Marian participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 182100)
Marian has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 14 | 12 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 5 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 16 | 26 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 3 | $60,833 | 3 | $56,501 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 11 | $53,633 | 10 | $50,297 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 19 | $47,926 | 23 | $45,036 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $46,606 | 7 | $41,751 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 38 | $50,423 | 43 | $46,524 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Mid-States Football Association |
| Basketball | Mid-Central College Conference |
| Baseball | Mid-Central College Conference |
| Track | Mid-Central College Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 76 | 84 | 160 |
| Track | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| Basketball | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Baseball | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| All Other Sports | 37 | 51 | 88 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Marian Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships
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