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
MajorGraduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General31
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology3
Business
Marketing/Marketing Management, General32
Business Administration and Management, General28
Finance, General11
Accounting6
Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric10
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science0
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching24
Education, General4
Secondary Education and Teaching4
Special Education and Teaching, General2
Music Teacher Education2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics6
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General9
Foreign Languages
Spanish Language and Literature7
Health Professions And Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse362
Public Health, General9
History
History, General4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Business Analytics12
International/Globalization Studies0
Economics and Computer Science0
Parks
Exercise Science and Kinesiology24
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy5
Christian Studies3
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General4
Psychology
Psychology, General18
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Social Work11
Social Sciences
Sociology, General7
Political Science and Government, General5
Theology And Religious Vocations
Pastoral Studies/Counseling3
Theology/Theological Studies0
Religious/Sacred Music0
Religious Education0
Visual And Performing Arts
Commercial and Advertising Art5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2
Art/Art Studies, General2
Music Performance, General1
Music, General0
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