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Marietta College

Marietta College

Marietta, OH · Town · 952 students
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$21,083
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$57,180
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
79%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Marietta College is a private liberal arts institution distinguished by its unique blend of classic academics and high-demand pre-professional tracks, most notably its nationally recognized undergraduate petroleum engineering program and robust health sciences. A hallmark of the student experience is the premier McDonough Leadership Program, one of the country's first comprehensive undergraduate leadership curricula that emphasizes hands-on civic engagement and global study. Situated in Ohio’s historic first settlement along the Muskingum River, the campus fosters a close-knit, supportive community with active Greek life and a storied NCAA Division III athletic tradition highlighted by championship-caliber baseball and rowing teams.

Wikipedia:Marietta College is a private liberal arts college in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Its campus encompasses approximately six city blocks next to downtown Marietta and enrolls 1,109 students.

Location
Marietta, OH, 45750 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
87 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$39,652
Housing & food (on campus)$13,296
Books & supplies$1,506
Cost of attendance$62,298
Average net price$21,083
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$39,652
Housing & food (on campus)$13,296
Books & supplies$1,506
Cost of attendance$62,298
Average net price$21,083
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.marietta.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Marietta College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$39,664
Fees$1,178
Housing$7,976
Food$5,854
Books & supplies$1,546
Personal expenses$1,024
Transportation$1,028
Total published by the school$62,298
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,254
$30–48k
$17,191
$48–75k
$18,547
$75–110k
$20,084
$110k+
$25,570
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$30,140
Share of first-years who get one15%
Source: Marietta College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
49%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 42% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,252
10 yrs after entry$57,180
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$28k
90th percentile$36,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
79%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1088
R 510–600 · M 530–600
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 17–24 · E 17–24 · M 16–23
SAT middle 50%: 1040–1200
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 53%Women 47%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$69,660
Independent
5%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic
3%
Black
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,252
After 10 yrs
$57,180
Petroleum Engineering27
Marketing21
Political Science and Government19
Psychology, General18
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication15
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14
Education, General12
Business Administration, Management and Operations11
Special Education and Teaching10
Finance and Financial Management Services10
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9
Computer Science9
Biology, General9
History9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8
Economics8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$92M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,828/mo
Teaching spend
$16,371
per student
Federal loans
69%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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