Marian vs. Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Comparable Facts

Compare Marian University in Indianapolis, IN with Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Marian University is larger than Mid-America College of Funeral Service based on total student enrollment (3,486 students vs. 279 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marian University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Mid America College of Funeral Service is in Jeffersonville, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Marian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid America College of Funeral Service is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marian University 13:1; Mid America College of Funeral Service 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid America College of Funeral Service are 31.2% lower than at Marian University ($9,531 vs. $13,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 114% higher at Marian than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (about $21,664 more per year; $40,664 vs. $19,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marian University than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (97% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 327.1% larger than aid received by Mid America College of Funeral Service students ($32,351 vs. $7,574).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Marian, open admission at Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
• Typical fall application deadline: Marian Aug 1, 2027; Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jul 6, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mid America College of Funeral Service graduates have a $14,000 lower median loan debt than Marian graduates ($13,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates have an estimated $145 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marian graduates ($134 vs. $279).
• More Marian graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-America College of Funeral Service students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.