Calumet College of Saint Joseph (CCSJ) vs Marian University

Calumet College of Saint Joseph and Marian University, both esteemed institutions in Indiana, offer distinct educational experiences. Calumet, with an acceptance rate of 85%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Marian, with a more selective 75% acceptance rate, fosters a close-knit community. Calumet's popular majors include Business, Education, and Nursing, while Marian excels in Business, Health Professions, and Social Sciences. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, with Calumet at 48% and Marian at 62%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' costs, student life, and academic offerings, and make an informed decision that aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Calumet College of Saint Joseph	Marian University
Overview
Location	Whiting, Indiana	Indianapolis, Indiana
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
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	46.0%	78.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	73.1%
Application fees	$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		3,151
Total number of admissions given out		2,303
Admitted students who chose to enroll		574
Yield rate		24.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$29,920	$50,779
Average net price	$13,353	$21,936
Tuition	$19,900	$36,600
Room & board		$11,660
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $13,925	99.0% Average amount $28,235
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $4,682	67.0% Average amount $5,337
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,000	7.0% Average amount $13,006

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	523 Men 54.9% Women 45.1%	2,980 Men 35.2% Women 64.8%
Graduate students	115 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	1,091 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.2%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	46	1,233
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service Business Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.4%	64.5%
Dropout rate	64.7%	10.2%
Transferred out	10.9%	25.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $102,040 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,531 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $45,454 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,917 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,291 Year 2: $58,464 Year 3: $60,651 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,671 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $49,098 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,429 Year 2: $44,590 Year 3: $48,733 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,127 Year 2: $47,595 Year 3: $48,155 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,582 Year 2: $37,808 Year 3: $37,731 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,387 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $30,240 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,578 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,788 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,579 Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $55,508 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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