Marian University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

Fond du Lac · Wisconsin · Private nonprofit · school website

Marian University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Wisconsin (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 100% above the Wisconsin average of 91%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

100%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#1 of 46 rated RN schools in Wisconsin
91%
Wisconsin RN average
$35,178
In-state tuition / yr
75%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Marian University

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
BSRNApproved100%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$35,178
In-state tuition / yr
$21,937
Avg net price after aid / yr
75%
Acceptance rate
44%
Graduation rate
1,010
Undergraduates

What Marian University Nursing Graduates Earn

Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.

BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$71,223
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$79,278
Median federal loan debt
$21,141
Graduates / yr
43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Marian University?

Marian University's RN program had a 100% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Wisconsin board of nursing — the state average is 91% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does Marian University cost?

Marian University's published in-state tuition / yr is $35,178, and the average net price after aid is $21,937 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

What do nursing graduates of Marian University earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $71,223 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

How hard is it to get into Marian University?

Marian University admits 75% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Wisconsin board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • collegescorecard.ed.govMost Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
  • dsps.wi.gov — list: Roster Rev: 1/2/2026; rates: 2025 Wisconsin Annual NCLEX Pass Rate Report (CORRECTED, PDF created 6/4/2026, CY2025); report gives N(Delivered)/N(Passed) and does not label rates as first-time

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