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How strong are the academics at Marian University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
42%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Marian has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Marian University:

76%
First-year retention rate
42%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Marian University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
-43.6
37.52
118.64
199.76
280.88
362

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 3
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 32
  • Business Administration and Management, General 28
  • Finance, General 11
  • Accounting 6
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 24
  • Education, General 4
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 4
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 2
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 362
  • Public Health, General 9
History
  • History, General 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 12
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
  • Economics and Computer Science 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 24
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
  • Christian Studies 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 18
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 11
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling 3
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
  • Religious Education 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Music, General 0

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