Martin University
Indianapolis, Indiana
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree
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Martin University (originally Martin Center College) 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.
- Rankings
#189 (Washington Monthly)▼
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #189 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1410 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$12,830▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $13,480
Books & Supplies: $650
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,195
Pell Grant Recipients: 100%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$12,830▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $13,480
Books & Supplies: $650
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,195
Pell Grant Recipients: 100%
- Gas
- ⛽ $3.92 / gal
- Total Enrollment
- 223
- Undergrad
- 177
- Graduate
- 46
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 11:1
- Retention Rate
- 75%
- Graduation Rate
- 33%
- Official Portal
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2186 North Sherman Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46218-0567
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