Alverno College vs Marian University

Alverno College and Marian University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Wisconsin, offer distinct educational experiences. Alverno, a private Catholic college, boasts a 98% acceptance rate, while Marian, a private Franciscan university, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 85%. Alverno's student body is predominantly female (78%), while Marian's is more evenly balanced (53% female, 47% male). Both institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors at Alverno including nursing, education, and business administration, and popular majors at Marian including nursing, business administration, and social work. With graduation rates of 62% and 58% respectively, both colleges are committed to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and find the institution that best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Alverno College	Marian University
Overview
Location	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	90.8%	76.3%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	800 - 1080
ACT range	N/A	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		4.0%
Students submitting ACT score		27.0%
Total number of applicants	666	1,062
Total number of admissions given out	605	810
Admitted students who chose to enroll	113	220
Yield rate	18.7%	27.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$46,894	$39,130
Average net price	$18,243	$21,032
Tuition	$30,408	$28,660
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,000 Meal plan: $4,620	Room/dormitory: $4,900 Meal plan: $3,020
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $23,036	99.0% Average amount $17,807
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,106	92.0% Average amount $5,570
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $14,260	19.0% Average amount $13,097

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	917 Men 2.8% Women 97.2%	1,149 Men 33.8% Women 66.2%
Graduate students	905 Men 11.0% Women 89.0%	296 Men 17.2% Women 82.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	9.7%	N/A
International students	0.9%	3.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	252	501
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Wisconsin Illinois Arizona California Louisiana	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Psychology Business Liberal Arts	Health Professions Education Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.8%	55.8%
Dropout rate	50.5%	29.6%
Transferred out	N/A	13.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,313 Year 2: $96,072 Year 3: $98,609 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,165 Year 2: $66,045 Year 3: $70,964 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,455 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $70,587 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,846 Year 2: $66,045 Year 3: $68,004 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,626 Year 2: $60,999 Year 3: $63,858 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,421 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $52,650 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,758 Year 2: $40,140 Year 3: $47,541 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,604 Year 2: $40,945 Year 3: $43,127 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,510 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $40,027 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,753 Year 2: $32,772 Year 3: $38,073	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,752 Year 2: $104,510 Year 3: $102,115 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $72,762 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $78,787 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,589 Year 2: $59,320 Year 3: $61,451 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $55,140 Year 2: $54,644 Year 3: $59,440 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,062 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $51,917 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,162 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $49,400 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,194 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $43,914 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,575 Year 2: $31,851 Year 3: $41,088 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,461 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A

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