Marietta College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,508

2% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,007

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

2,218 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,109

90.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

61.4%

213 Graduates

About

Marietta College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Marietta College were Physician Assistant (36 degrees awarded), General Psychology (6 degrees), and Athletic Trainer (3 degrees).

In 2024, 268 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marietta College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (229 degrees), 20.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marietta College is $38,508, which is $10,330 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Marietta College is $38,508, which is $10,330 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,007.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Marietta College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,508

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Marietta College was $38,508. The cost of tuition at Marietta College is $10,330 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Marietta College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,007

2024 Value

3.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Marietta College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,007. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Marietta College grew by 3.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Marietta College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,584

Room and Board

$1,476

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marietta College was of $8,584 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.85% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,476. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.21% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Marietta College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Marietta College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 12.8% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Marietta College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Marietta College received 2,218 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,218 applicants, 1,759 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,109 students enrolled at Marietta College in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marietta College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,759

Accepted Out of 2,218

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marietta College was 79.3% (1,759 admissions from 2,218 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 11.8%, while admissions declined by 11.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Marietta College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Marietta College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marietta College had a total enrollment of 1,109 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Marietta College is 1,003 students and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 90.4% of students enrolled at Marietta College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marietta College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.1% White, 3.97% Two or More Races, 3.52% Black or African American, 3.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.902% Asian, and 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Marietta College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.5%), followed by White Female (40.9%) and Black or African American Male (3.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (67.7%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Asian Female (2.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marietta College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,109 students. The full-time enrollment at Marietta College is 1,003 and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 90.4% of students enrolled at Marietta College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Marietta College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Marietta College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Marietta College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Marietta College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
910 enrolled students
Two or More Races
44 enrolled students
Black or African American
39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marietta College is 82.1% White, 3.97% Two or More Races, 3.52% Black or African American, 3.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.902% Asian, and 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 42 students (3.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 68 more women than men received degrees from Marietta College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marietta College is white (229 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Marietta College is Physician Assistant (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (6 degrees) and Athletic Trainer (3 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marietta College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Communications (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

N/A

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marietta College are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Marietta College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), Communications (15 degrees), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marietta College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Marietta College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), Communications (15 degrees), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marietta College are Elementary & secondary schools (677,659 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (484,064 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (386,041 people), Computer Systems Design (262,113 people), and Outpatient care centers (248,742 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marietta College.

Most Common (2024)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
19 degrees awarded
General Psychology
18 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marietta College was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Marietta College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

100

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

168

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Marietta College, which is 0.595 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (168).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Marietta College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Marietta College in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 2.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Marietta College in Physician Assistant, which is 6.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 44% of students graduating from Marietta College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
229 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marietta College is white (229 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

2.24% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
174 degrees awarded
White Female
161 degrees awarded
White Female
154 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marietta College is white female (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (161 degrees).

Operations

Marietta College has an endowment valued at nearly $91.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.1M (13.2%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Marietta College had a total salary expenditure of 48.9M. Marietta College employs 29 Professors, 27 Associate professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at Marietta College are Male Professor (17), Male Associate professor (17), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marietta College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Service, with 28 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Endowment

$91.7M

2024 Endowment

2.56%

growth from 2023

Marietta College has an endowment valued at about $91.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Marietta College grew 2.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.3M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Marietta College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21M

2024 Salaries

5.54%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Marietta College paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($48.9M) and a 5.54% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.54% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.647% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Marietta College paid a total of $6M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marietta College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Service with 28 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

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