Marietta College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2785 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #785 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #718 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #2096 of 3,207 | For Condensed Matter Physics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 1,023
- Graduates
- 86
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.marietta.edu
Marietta College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Marietta College has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 77% | 81% |
| Applicants | 2,218 | 1,185 | 1,033 |
| Admissions | 1,759 | 918 | 841 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 235 | 131 | 104 |
21 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
29 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1040
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Marietta College are 1040-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
116 or 49%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Marietta College are 17-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 910 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 44 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 42 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 39 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 36 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 26 (2%) |
| Asian | 10 (0.9%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Marietta College is $22,007 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,254 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,191 |
| $48-75K | $18,547 |
| $75-110K | $20,084 |
| $110K+ | $25,570 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $38,508 | $10,800 |
| Tuition in-state | $38,508 | $10,800 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,508 | $10,800 |
| Fee in-district | $1,144 | $500 |
| Fee in-state | $1,144 | $500 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,144 | $500 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,156 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,806 |
| Room charge | $7,976 |
| Meal charge | $5,830 |
Marietta College majors
Marietta College has granted 206 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs and 45 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Marietta College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 36 | |
| Psychology, General | 18 | 6 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 16 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 15 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 15 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 11 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 11 | |
| Graphic Design | 9 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 7 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | |
| Accounting | 5 | |
| Education, General | 5 | |
| Finance, General | 5 | |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |
| Journalism, Other | 4 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | |
| Land Use Planning and Management & Development | 3 | |
| Music, Other | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 2 | |
| History, General | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Computer Science | 1 | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | |
| Journalism | 1 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 206 | 45 |
Marietta College has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 58% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Marietta College has published 1,941 scientific papers with 29,948 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 34 | 610 |
| 1994 | 45 | 545 |
| 1995 | 30 | 598 |
| 1996 | 14 | 630 |
| 1997 | 13 | 595 |
| 1998 | 9 | 543 |
| 1999 | 13 | 495 |
| 2000 | 23 | 504 |
| 2001 | 20 | 470 |
| 2002 | 36 | 654 |
| 2003 | 34 | 536 |
| 2004 | 21 | 474 |
| 2005 | 27 | 550 |
| 2006 | 36 | 547 |
| 2007 | 29 | 477 |
| 2008 | 44 | 472 |
| 2009 | 41 | 512 |
| 2010 | 32 | 595 |
| 2011 | 42 | 720 |
| 2012 | 24 | 718 |
| 2013 | 50 | 826 |
| 2014 | 38 | 829 |
| 2015 | 18 | 781 |
| 2016 | 29 | 771 |
| 2017 | 42 | 850 |
| 2018 | 45 | 913 |
| 2019 | 41 | 955 |
| 2020 | 37 | 1014 |
| 2021 | 44 | 1198 |
| 2022 | 20 | 1089 |
| 2023 | 40 | 1159 |
| 2024 | 33 | 1142 |
| 2025 | 16 | 942 |
Marietta College alumni
-
Charles G. Dawes
- Occupations
- lawyerdiplomatcomposereconomistbanker
- Biography
-
Charles Gates Dawes was the 30th vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929 under President Calvin Coolidge. He was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925 for his work on the Dawes Plan for World War I reparations, and a member of the Republican Party.
-
Story Musgrave
- Occupations
- astronaut
- Biography
-
Franklin Story Musgrave is an American physician and a retired NASA astronaut. He is a public speaker and consultant to both Disney's Imagineering group and Applied Minds in California. In 1996, he became only the second astronaut to fly on six spaceflights, and he is the most formally educated astronaut with six academic degrees along with astronaut Lee Morin. Musgrave is the only astronaut to have flown aboard all five Space Shuttles.
-
Carte Goodwin
- Enrolled in Marietta College
- In 1996 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in philosophy
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Carte Patrick Goodwin is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia in 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed by Governor Joe Manchin on July 16, 2010 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Robert Byrd. He chose not to seek election to finish Byrd’s unexpired term. Goodwin left office on November 15, 2010 when Manchin was sworn in after being elected to the Senate.
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Doug La Follette
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Douglas J. La Follette is a retired American academic, environmental scientist, and Democratic politician from Wisconsin. He was the 28th and 30th secretary of state of Wisconsin, serving from 1975 to 1979, and from 1983 to 2023. With his 44 years as secretary of state, La Follette is the longest-serving statewide elected official in Wisconsin history, and at the time of his retirement, he was the longest-serving statewide elected official in the United States (excluding U.S. senators). Earlier in his career, he was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin's 21st Senate district during the 1973–1974 term. He was also the Democratic Party nominee for lieutenant governor of Wisconsin in 1978, and made unsuccessful bids for U.S. House of Representatives (in 1970 and 1996) and for governor of Wisconsin (in 2012).
General info
| Founded | 1835 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Lux et Veritas Light and truth |
| Colors | navy, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 275 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | Irvine Bldg Marietta, Ohio, 45750 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 8003317896 |