Marietta College

www.marietta.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,752

2.15% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,333

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

78.6%

2,516 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,171

93.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

58.1%

158 Graduates

About

Marietta College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Marietta College were Physician Assistant (35 degrees awarded), Athletic Trainer (3 degrees), and Mental Health Counseling (2 degrees).

In 2023, 339 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marietta College. 53.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (273 degrees), 19.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marietta College is $37,752, which is $8,472 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marietta College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 317 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Marietta College is $37,752, which is $8,472 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,333.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Marietta College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,752

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Marietta College was $37,752. The cost of tuition at Marietta College is $8,472 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$21,333

2023 Value

6.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Marietta College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,333. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Marietta College grew by 6.82%.

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

$8,110

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marietta College was of $8,110 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.41% 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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Marietta College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.4% with respect to 2022, when 96% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marietta College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 317 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 2,516 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.99% annual growth. Out of those 2,516 applicants, 1,978 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,171 students enrolled at Marietta College in 2023. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marietta College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,978

Accepted Out of 2,516

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marietta College was 78.6% (1,978 admissions from 2,516 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.99%, while admissions declined by 3.23%.

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

18%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Marietta College in 2023 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 1,171 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Marietta College is 1,099 students and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 93.9% of students enrolled at Marietta College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marietta College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82% White, 4.61% Two or More Races, 4.18% Black or African American, 2.99% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.598% Asian.

Students enrolled at Marietta College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (41%) and Black or African American Male (4.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.1%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Asian Female (3.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marietta College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,171 students. The full-time enrollment at Marietta College is 1,099 and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 93.9% of students enrolled at Marietta College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

73%

2023 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
960 enrolled students
Two or More Races
54 enrolled students
Black or African American
49 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marietta College is 82% White, 4.61% Two or More Races, 4.18% Black or African American, 2.99% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.598% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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 (3.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 23 more women than men received degrees from Marietta College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marietta College is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 19.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Marietta College is Physician Assistant (35 degrees awarded), followed by Athletic Trainer (3 degrees) and Mental Health Counseling (2 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), and Communications (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (272,871 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,947 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (160,626 people), Postsecondary teachers (149,941 people), and Secondary school teachers (129,012 people).

The most specialized majors at Marietta College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Communications (25 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Marietta College are Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Communications (25 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (668,742 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (588,643 people), Elementary & secondary schools (576,013 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (500,167 people), and Construction (399,925 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 (2023)

Petroleum Engineering
27 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
21 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marietta College was Petroleum Engineering with 27 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

158

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

181

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Marietta College, which is 0.873 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (181).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Marietta College in Petroleum Engineering, which is 4.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Marietta College in Physician Assistant, which is 3.38 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 43% of students graduating from Marietta College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Marietta College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.53% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
273 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marietta College is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 19.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

3.54% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
154 degrees awarded
White Male
119 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marietta College is white female (154 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (119 degrees).

Operations

Marietta College has an endowment valued at nearly $89.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.2M (10.3%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Marietta College had a total salary expenditure of 50.9M. Marietta College employs 34 Professors, 31 Assistant professors and 27 Associate professors. Most academics at Marietta College are Male Professor (21), Female Assistant professor (19), and Male Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marietta College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, Service, with 31 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Endowment

$89.4M

2023 Endowment

1.68%

growth from 2022

Marietta College has an endowment valued at about $89.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Marietta College grew 1.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38M 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

$22.2M

2023 Salaries

1.54%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Marietta College paid a median of $22.2M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($50.9M) and a 1.54% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.647% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.23% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Marietta College paid a total of $6.9M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marietta College were Professor with 34 employees, Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Associate professor with 27 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marietta College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees, Service with 31 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marietta College was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 17 employees.

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

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