Martin University
About
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.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs at Martin
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Martin vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Martin selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectMartin University | 0% | — | 198 | $13,879 | Baccalaureate |
American Jewish University | 44% | 96.0% | 424 | — | Baccalaureate |
Antioch College | 41% | 89.1% | 121 | $6,602 | Baccalaureate |
Bennett College | 25% | 50.7% | 180 | $22,858 | Baccalaureate |
Beulah Heights University | 0% | — | 359 | $5,970 | Baccalaureate |
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 65% | 82.9% | 255 | $19,600 | Baccalaureate |
Centenary College of Louisiana | 56% | 55.7% | 712 | $25,159 | Baccalaureate |
College of the Atlantic | 68% | 70.2% | 358 | $24,028 | Baccalaureate |
Divine Word College | 100% | — | 64 | — | Baccalaureate |
East-West University | 19% | 40.7% | 468 | $21,055 | Baccalaureate |
Hampshire College | 54% | 75.3% | 844 | $25,810 | Baccalaureate |
Hebrew Theological College | 50% | 57.1% | 182 | $11,197 | Baccalaureate |
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 44% | 79.6% | 274 | $14,334 | Baccalaureate |
Holy Cross College | 45% | 75.2% | 661 | $26,470 | Baccalaureate |
Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 55% | 100.0% | 94 | $9,904 | Baccalaureate |
Lyon College | 47% | 62.8% | 659 | $22,670 | Baccalaureate |
Magdalen College | 53% | 44.4% | — | $15,922 | Baccalaureate |
Paine College | 12% | 95.4% | 390 | $15,074 | Baccalaureate |
Pontifical College Josephinum | 32% | 95.8% | 88 | — | Baccalaureate |
Providence Christian College | 20% | 100.0% | 168 | $25,378 | Baccalaureate |
Randall University | 27% | 57.9% | 298 | $16,474 | Baccalaureate |
Rust College | 12% | 48.7% | 467 | $8,751 | Baccalaureate |
Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 67% | 100.0% | 351 | $10,371 | Baccalaureate |
Salem College | 57% | 76.7% | 549 | $18,835 | Baccalaureate |
Simmons College of Kentucky | 8% | 100.0% | 506 | $19,960 | Baccalaureate |
Soka University of America | 92% | 43.4% | 495 | $21,446 | Baccalaureate |
St. John's College | 55% | 53.1% | 467 | $24,351 | Baccalaureate |
Sweet Briar College | 52% | 75.5% | 444 | $23,383 | Baccalaureate |
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | 63% | 89.6% | 97 | $21,511 | Baccalaureate |
University of the West | 38% | 100.0% | 138 | $11,137 | Baccalaureate |
Wells College | 41% | 69.6% | — | $22,921 | Baccalaureate |
| Peer group median | 45% | 75.4% | 358 | $19,780 |
Martin Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page provides information about the Department of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Martin University. It highlights the director, Brian L. Steuerwald, Ph.D., HSPP, and provides contact details. A link to the Martin University Research Policy is also available.
Visit IR office page- Brian L. Steuerwald, Ph.D., HSPPDirector of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardmartin.edu
- Data definitionCOVID-19 Policy | Martin University | IndianapolisThe Martin University COVID-19 policy outlines vaccination requirements for students and employees, including mandates for booster shots, and provides guidelines on mask usage, physical distancing, quarantine, and isolation procedures. All students and employees are required to be vaccinated, with specific protocols outlined for exemptions. The policy also covers procedures for COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, and cleaning and disinfection, adapting to guidance from the CDC and evolving data.martin.edu
- Data dictionaryData dictionaryMartin University is Indiana's only predominantly black institution (PBI) founded in 1977 to serve low-income, minority, and adult learners, primarily African American, female, and over 25. The university aims to provide opportunities for disenfranchised individuals through education, with a significant portion of students receiving financial aid. Graduates often become leaders in the community, with notable alumni in various professional roles. The university values a future-oriented, interconnected, and learning-centered approach.martin.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryInstitutional Research and Effectiveness at Martin UniversityThe webpage from Martin University outlines the components and responsibilities of the Department of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. It provides contact information for the department's director, Brian L. Steuerwald, Ph.D., HSPP, and details the broader institutional framework, including admissions, academics, and student services. The university, located in Indianapolis, prioritizes research policy compliance and institutional effectiveness as part of its mission to support educational excellence.martin.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
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