Marian University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Marian University and can I get accepted? The school has a 68% acceptance rate ranking it #16 in Wisconsin for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,138 out of 1,684 applicants were admitted making Marian University a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has extremely easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 59 percent. Marian University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 31% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Marian University?

Marian University typically requires applicants to be in the top 49 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1060 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1020. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1100 out of 1600. The school ranks #15 in Wisconsin for highest average SAT composite score. 1 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Marian University?

Admission data indicates that Marian University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 17 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 69 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 14 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 20 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 22 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #30 in Wisconsin for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 89 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Marian University.

You will need about average high school grades to get into Marian University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Marian University was 3.1 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #21 in Wisconsin for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Marian University accepts 68% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

69% of Marian University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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