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Overview |
IUPUI | Marian | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,979 | 3,701 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #482 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iupui.edu | marian.edu | ||
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Costs |
IUPUI | Marian | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,972 | $37,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,410 | $37,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,252 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,462 | $22,554 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,201 | $28,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
IUPUI | Marian | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,637 | 1,997 | ||
| Admitted | 12,961 | 1,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.2% | 24.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IUPUI | Marian | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IUPUI | Marian | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,090 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $279 |
Diversity |
IUPUI | Marian | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IUPUI | Marian | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 10% | ||
Campus |
IUPUI | Marian | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Marian based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 3,701 students)
IUPUI vs. Marian Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Marian?
- Marian University is 319.1% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($37,600.00 vs. $8,972.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Marian than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($37,600.00 vs. $31,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Marian ($11,462 vs. $22,554)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis are 6.6% lower than costs at Marian University ($11,252 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 136.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($28,904 vs. $12,201)
IUPUI vs. Marian Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IUPUI or Marian? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marian or IUPUI .
- The average SAT score at Marian University (1026) is 12 points higher than at IUPUI (1014)
- Incoming Marian students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IUPUI (22)
- Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at IUPUI (3.52)
- Marian has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than IUPUI (82.9%)
IUPUI vs. Marian Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IUPUI or Marian? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Marian and IUPUI.
- The graduation rate at Marian is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (58% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $3,800 more per year than Marian graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $44,800)
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $3,910 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian graduates. ($23,090 vs. $27,000)
- IUPUI graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Marian graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
- More Marian graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/