Marietta College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2783 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #791 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #725 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #28 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #1894 of 4,859 | For Metallurgical Engineering |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 1,109
- Graduates
- 89
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- 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 83% 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 | 83% | 80% | 86% |
| Applicants | 2,467 | 1,263 | 1,204 |
| Admissions | 2,044 | 1,011 | 1,033 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 320 | 187 | 133 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
72 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
10 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
61 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1130
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Marietta College are 940-1130 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
195 or 61%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Marietta College are 18-24 (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 | 978 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 55 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 50 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 45 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 34 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 23 (2%) |
| Asian | 12 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Marietta College is $22,895 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 | $16,908 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,010 |
| $48-75K | $18,258 |
| $75-110K | $20,750 |
| $110K+ | $26,798 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,956 | $15,663 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,956 | $15,663 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,956 | $15,663 |
| Fee in-district | $1,066 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,066 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,066 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,136 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,124 |
| Room charge | $6,890 |
| Meal charge | $5,234 |
Marietta College majors
Marietta College has granted 249 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs and 45 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Marietta College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 37 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 35 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 18 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | ||
| Psychology, General | 14 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 | ||
| Accounting | 8 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 8 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 8 | ||
| History, General | 7 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 6 | ||
| Education, General | 6 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs | 4 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 4 | ||
| Music, Other | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 3 | ||
| Land Use Planning and Management & Development | 3 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 3 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 2 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 2 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 1 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1 | 249 | 45 |
Marietta College has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 41% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 46% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Marietta College has published 1,810 scientific papers with 23,070 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59 | 494 |
| 1992 | 38 | 569 |
| 1993 | 34 | 519 |
| 1994 | 47 | 478 |
| 1995 | 25 | 523 |
| 1996 | 10 | 528 |
| 1997 | 13 | 536 |
| 1998 | 9 | 478 |
| 1999 | 12 | 429 |
| 2000 | 28 | 434 |
| 2001 | 24 | 419 |
| 2002 | 36 | 560 |
| 2003 | 31 | 393 |
| 2004 | 22 | 399 |
| 2005 | 28 | 453 |
| 2006 | 34 | 423 |
| 2007 | 26 | 409 |
| 2008 | 45 | 399 |
| 2009 | 51 | 406 |
| 2010 | 35 | 459 |
| 2011 | 42 | 607 |
| 2012 | 24 | 581 |
| 2013 | 47 | 630 |
| 2014 | 39 | 682 |
| 2015 | 18 | 632 |
| 2016 | 26 | 634 |
| 2017 | 39 | 647 |
| 2018 | 44 | 720 |
| 2019 | 35 | 739 |
| 2020 | 36 | 797 |
| 2021 | 39 | 892 |
| 2022 | 17 | 895 |
| 2023 | 31 | 823 |
Marietta College alumni
-
Charles G. Dawes
- Occupations
- bankereconomistcomposerdiplomatlawyer
- Biography
-
Charles Gates Dawes was an American diplomat and Republican politician who was the 30th vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929 under 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.
-
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. 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
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- 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 the unexpired term of Robert Byrd. Goodwin left office on November 15, 2010 when Joe 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 an American academic, environmental scientist, and politician who served as the 30th secretary of state of Wisconsin from 1983 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. At the time of his retirement, La Follette was the longest-serving statewide elected official (excluding U.S. senators) in the United States; he was narrowly re-elected in 2022 to an unprecedented 12th term in office, but retired shortly after the start of the new term. He previously served as the 28th secretary of state from 1975 to 1979, and in the Wisconsin Senate from 1973 to 1975.
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 | 344 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | Irvine Bldg Marietta, Ohio, 45750 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 8003317896 |