Marietta College

www.marietta.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,410

3.94% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,384

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.4%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.1%

2,200 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,265

94.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.9%

144 Graduates

About

Marietta College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Marietta College were Petroleum Engineering (35 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (16 degrees), and Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs (10 degrees).

In 2021, 224 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marietta College. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (174 degrees), 24.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marietta College is $36,410, which is $7,905 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Marietta College is $36,410, which is $7,905 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,384.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Marietta College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,410

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Marietta College was $36,410. The cost of tuition at Marietta College is $7,905 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$21,384

2021 Value

5.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Marietta College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,384. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Marietta College grew by 5.61%.

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

$7,773

Room and Board

$1,276

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marietta College was of $7,773 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.93% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,276. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.623% 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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Marietta College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.62% with respect to 2020, when 89% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Marietta College was 2.4%, which represents 8 out of the 333 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Marietta College received 2,200 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.76% annual growth. Out of those 2,200 applicants, 1,828 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,265 students enrolled at Marietta College in 2021. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marietta College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,828

Accepted Out of 2,200

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marietta College was 83.1% (1,828 admissions from 2,200 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.76%, while admissions grew by 1.44%..

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

16%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Marietta College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marietta College had a total enrollment of 1,265 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Marietta College is 1,196 students and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Marietta College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marietta College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.9% White, 3.79% Two or More Races, 3.56% Black or African American, 2.29% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.87% Asian.

Students enrolled at Marietta College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.9%), followed by White Male (41%) and Black or African American Male (3.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (71.4%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Asian Female (2.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marietta College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,265 students. The full-time enrollment at Marietta College is 1,196 and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Marietta College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

67%

2021 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,049 enrolled students
Two or More Races
48 enrolled students
Black or African American
45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marietta College is 82.9% White, 3.79% Two or More Races, 3.56% Black or African American, 2.29% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.87% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 50 students (3.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2 more women than men received degrees from Marietta College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marietta College is white (174 degrees awarded). There were 24.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marietta College is Petroleum Engineering (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (16 degrees) and Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs (10 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Physical Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Engineering (35 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (483,368 people), Other managers (437,772 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (360,397 people), Postsecondary teachers (274,469 people), and Civil engineers (269,007 people).

The most specialized majors at Marietta College in 2021 are Physical Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Engineering (35 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), and English (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Podiatrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Marietta College are Physical Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Engineering (35 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), and English (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (574,223 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,875 people), Elementary & secondary schools (487,125 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (460,350 people), and Construction (312,407 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 (2021)

Petroleum Engineering
35 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
16 degree-majors awarded
Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marietta College was Petroleum Engineering with 35 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

111

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

113

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Marietta College, which is 0.982 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (113).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Marietta College in Petroleum Engineering, which is 7.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Marietta College in Physician Assistant, which is 4.67 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 52% of students graduating from Marietta College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Marietta College is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.4% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marietta College is white (174 degrees awarded). There were 24.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

3.13% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
99 degrees awarded
White Male
75 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marietta College is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (75 degrees).

Operations

Marietta College has an endowment valued at nearly $106M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 21.3M (20.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Marietta College had a total salary expenditure of 49.8M. Marietta College employs 49 Assistant professors, 37 Professors and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Marietta College are Male Assistant professor (25), Female Assistant professor (24), and Male Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marietta College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 51 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Endowment

$106M

2021 Endowment

23.5%

growth from 2020

Marietta College has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Marietta College grew 23.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $53.2M 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

$22.7M

2021 Salaries

1.23%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Marietta College paid a median of $22.7M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($49.8M) and a 1.23% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.31M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2021, Marietta College paid a total of $8.31M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marietta College were Assistant professor with 49 employees, Professor with 37 employees, and Associate professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marietta College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marietta College was Male Assistant professor with 25 employees, Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Male Professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Marietta College.