Marietta College

Marietta College is a private, nonprofit school located in the small town setting of Marietta, OH

Founded in 1835, the institution currently enrolls around 1,254 students a year, including 1,168 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $85,460,235. The school spends $15,569 for each full-time student enrolled.

2021 Admissions Facts About Marietta College

Acceptance rate: 74%

Average GPA: 3.6

Mean ACT score: 23

Mean SAT score: 1119

Early Decision or Early Action: No/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date:

What's the acceptance rate at Marietta College in 2021?

Marietta College is a moderately difficult school to get accepted to. Around 74 percent of all applicants are admitted to Marietta College each year.

The average high school GPA for a student at Marietta College is 3.6 /4.0. The mean composite SAT score is 1119. The mean ACT scores is 23.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is Marietta College a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention, graduation rates, and job placement statistics can help you understand how satisfied students are with their school experience, and how effectively an institution prepares students for careers.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Marietta College, around 77 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 357 students who started at Marietta College as first-time freshman, 180 graduate within four years.

Marietta College's six-year graduation for undergrads is 55 percent. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 93 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Based on this information, how does Marietta College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Marietta College a good school for YOU?

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