Marian University is a private Catholic university in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1851 by the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, Indiana, the college moved to Indianapolis in 1937. Marian was known as Marian College from 1936 until 2009.
Former names: St. Francis Normal School (1851–1936) · Immaculate Conception Junior College (1924–1936) · Marian College (1936–2009) · Ancilla Domini College (1937–2021)
Motto: Sedes sapientiae (Latin)
Motto in English: "Seat of Wisdom"
Type: Private university
Established: 1851
Accreditation: HLC
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic (Sisters of St. Francis)