Martin University
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%; earnings barely cover the debt load. 66% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Martin University is a private nonprofit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana with approximately 164 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $13,879 per year. The graduation rate is 33%, and the typical graduate earns $28,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Martin University was a private college in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It was founded by Boniface Hardin and Jane Edward Schilling in 1977 to serve low-income, minority, and adult learners and it closed at the end of 2025. It was the only predominantly Black institution (PBI) of higher education in Indiana.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — the affordable net price of $13,879/year and 75% freshman retention suggest students who enroll are reasonably engaged, but a 33% graduation rate means most students who start don't finish, which is a serious concern worth understanding before committing. Graduates who do complete a degree earn a median of $28,600 a decade later, which is modest and leaves little cushion given the $24,332 median debt load. Worth considering only if you've had a direct conversation with the school about what's driving those graduation numbers and have a clear plan for staying on track.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (164 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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