Marian vs. University of New England

Comparable Facts

Compare Marian University in Indianapolis, IN with University of New England in Biddeford, ME on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of New England is larger than Marian based on total student enrollment (6,573 students vs. 3,486 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marian University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); University of New England is in Biddeford, ME (Small City setting).
• Marian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of New England is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marian University 13:1; University of New England 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 23.1% lower than at University of New England ($13,850 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.7% higher at University of New England than at Marian University (about $3,546 more per year; $44,210 vs. $40,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New England than at Marian University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 39.1% larger than aid received by University of New England students ($32,351 vs. $23,255).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Marian and University of New England.
• Typical fall application deadline: Marian Aug 1, 2027; University of New England Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marian average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at University of New England (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Marian vs. 12.4% at University of New England.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of New England and Marian graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of New England and Marian graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More University of New England graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 57%).

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