University Attributes

The University:
Founded as Marian College in 1936 by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, Marian University is a coeducational, Catholic college providing a values-based applied liberal arts education.

These core values are Community, Learning, Service, Social Justice, and Spiritual Traditions.

Location:
Our 104-acre campus is in a residential area of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, about an hour from Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay. Fond du Lac, first on the lake, is a safe vibrant city of 42,000 residents situated on the southernmost point of Lake Winnebago.

Class sizes:
The average Marian class size is 15 students, and our student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Students:
Marian students come from 14 states and 13 countries. Our current enrollment of more than 3,000 students includes 1,400 traditional day students. Marian also offers adult accelerated evening/weekend undergraduate programs and nationally recognized graduate programs on campus and at outreach locations in Wisconsin, including locations in Appleton, Watertown, Wausau, West Allis, and West Bend.

Degrees Available

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Experience Required

no

Marian University's Mission Statement

We are a Catholic applied liberal arts institution of higher learning sponsored by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. As a community, it welcomes diverse spiritual traditions and is committed to the transformation of the individual and the world through lifelong learning. Marian University is committed to the education of the whole person, striving to nurture intellectual, spiritual, aesthetic, psychological, social, and physical dimensions. The university's personal concern for students serves as the foundation for academic and student life as well as professional experiences. University programs integrate professional preparation with a liberal arts foundation. The university embraces justice, compassion, and service to the local and global community.

Year Founded

1936