Marietta College: Statistics

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#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
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Acceptance rate
79%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$22,007 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,023
Graduates
86
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

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.

Net average cost to attend
$22,007/year
Average aid awarded
$31,554
Students receiving aid
100%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%

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.

Publications
1,941
Citations
29,948

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
1,107 / 21,605
Physics
1,088 / 22,821
Chemistry
960 / 21,963
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
830 / 9,550
Environmental Science
788 / 13,457
Materials Science
784 / 18,305
Biology
776 / 17,885
Quantum and Particle physics
715 / 16,417
Computer Science
578 / 8,389
Organic Chemistry
577 / 14,464
Medicine
472 / 6,782
Geology
466 / 8,715
Metallurgical Engineering
427 / 11,456
Political Science
420 / 4,292
Geography and Cartography
408 / 6,413
Philosophy
402 / 4,548
Law
376 / 4,239
Optical Engineering
346 / 7,933
Psychology
346 / 5,488
History
301 / 3,513
Sociology
266 / 2,661
Mathematics
258 / 4,649
Electrical Engineering
252 / 4,903
Paleontology
252 / 5,705
Business
231 / 2,073
Mechanical Engineering
219 / 2,798
Archaeology
219 / 3,218
Ecology
213 / 3,698
Nanotechnology
204 / 6,078
Biochemistry
202 / 5,945
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
196 / 2,901
Art & Design
192 / 1,334
Chemical Engineering
190 / 5,910
Linguistics
187 / 2,265
Physical chemistry
183 / 4,636
Economics
177 / 1,076
Genetics
177 / 4,858
Astrophysics and Astronomy
168 / 2,745
Nuclear Physics
154 / 3,655
Pathology
146 / 2,910

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
Academic rankings

Marietta College alumni

  1. Charles G. Dawes

    Charles G. Dawes
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1865-1951 (aged 86)
    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.

  2. Story Musgrave

    Story Musgrave
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1935-.. (age 91)
    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.

  3. Carte Goodwin

    Carte Goodwin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    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.

  4. Doug La Follette

    Doug La Follette
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 86)
    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).

All 32 notable alumni

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

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