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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

76.3%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

940

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 810 admitted students 8 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

4%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 800-1080. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 410 and 520, while 25% scored below 410 and another 25% scored above 520.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 390 and 560, while 25% scored below 390 and 25% achieved a score of 560. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 940 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Marian University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 89% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    410-520
  • Math

    390-560

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 810 admitted students 59 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

27%

Similar to the SAT, Marian University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 27% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-24
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    18-23

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Marian University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,062 377 685
Admitted students 810 289 521
Enrolled students 220 83 137
Acceptance rate 76% 77% 76%
Yield rate 27% 29% 26%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Marian University received a total of 1,062 applications. These applications included 377 male applicants and 685 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,062 applicants, Marian University admitted 810 students. Among the admitted students, there were 289 males and 521 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 220 students chose to enroll at Marian University. This means that 220 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 83 were male and 137 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Marian University had an overall acceptance rate of 76% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 76%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Marian University had an overall yield rate of 27% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 29%, and for female admitted students, it was 26%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Marian University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,174 403 771 985 327 658 84% 81% 85% 282 104 178 29% 32% 27%
2016 1,245 442 803 961 343 618 77% 78% 77% 267 95 172 28% 28% 28%
2017 1,684 657 1,027 1,138 424 714 68% 64% 70% 352 126 226 31% 30% 32%
2018 1,962 651 1,311 1,276 418 858 65% 64% 65% 313 102 211 24% 24% 25%
2019 1,868 589 1,279 1,207 355 852 65% 60% 67% 346 112 234 29% 32% 28%
2020 1,596 534 1,062 1,080 375 705 68% 70% 66% 254 88 166 24% 24% 24%
2021 1,062 377 685 810 289 521 76% 77% 76% 220 83 137 27% 29% 26%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Marian University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Marian University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Marian University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted