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Marietta College

Marietta, Ohio 45750

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Tight-knitCollege townGreek life

Known for business — close-knit campus

Marietta College is a private institution in Marietta with particular strength in business and engineering. With an average SAT of 1103, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1K undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

58% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $57,180 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,372.

Established
1835
Motto
Lux et veritas
Type
Private liberal arts college
Division
Division III

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79%Acceptance
1103SAT Avg
1,035Students
9:1Student:Faculty
58%Grad Rate
$57,180Earnings 10yr
$18,372Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate78.6%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1103

Reading & WritingMid: 545
500640
MathMid: 525
490655

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 21
1824

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$38,974
Room & Board$12,544
Books & Supplies$1,476
Total Cost of Attendance$52,360
Average Net Price$18,372
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$14,987
$30–48K$14,731
$48–75K$16,626
$75–110K$20,834
$110K+$25,625

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

39.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

1.6%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

6

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (46)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

73%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
1,035
Gender Split
48% / 52%
Women / Men
First Generation
26%
Pell Grant Recipients
27%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83%
Black 4%
Hispanic 3%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate58.1%
Freshman Retention73.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$51,252
10 Years$57,180

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#3
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#32
vs 2024
Niche
#1
vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports

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History & Fun Facts

  • History Marietta College began as the Muskingum Academy in 1797, which was the birth of higher education in Ohio.
  • In April 1797, which was only nine years after Ohio had been settled, a committee of Marietta citizens, led by General Rufus Putnam (the "Father of Ohio"), met to establish a college.
  • " Its first instructor was David Putnam, a 1793 Yale graduate.
  • The academy eventually evolved into a college, initially chartered as the Marietta Collegiate Institute and Western Teachers' Seminary on January 16, 1833.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

89Low

Estimated from OH state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Columbuspop. 900K
91 mi(158 min)
Pittsburghpop. 300K
105 mi(182 min)
Clevelandpop. 370K
144 mi(250 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

CMH Columbus87 mi
PIT Pittsburgh98 mi
CLE Cleveland139 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA579 mi · ~16h 44m drive
New York, NY404 mi · ~11h 40m drive
Hartford, CT488 mi · ~14h 6m drive
Providence, RI552 mi · ~15h 57m drive
Albany, NY459 mi · ~13h 16m drive
Syracuse, NY373 mi · ~10h 47m drive
Rochester, NY326 mi · ~9h 25m drive
Buffalo, NY275 mi · ~7h 57m drive
Philadelphia, PA336 mi · ~9h 42m drive
Pittsburgh, PA105 mi · ~3h 2m drive
Harrisburg, PA249 mi · ~7h 12m drive
Newark, NJ395 mi · ~11h 25m drive
Washington, DC239 mi · ~6h 54m drive
Baltimore, MD259 mi · ~7h 29m drive
Atlanta, GA424 mi · ~12h 15m drive
Charlotte, NC291 mi · ~8h 24m drive
Raleigh, NC295 mi · ~8h 31m drive
Miami, FL946 mi · ~27h 20m drive
Orlando, FL752 mi · ~21h 43m drive
Tampa, FL794 mi · ~22h 56m drive
Nashville, TN368 mi · ~10h 38m drive
New Orleans, LA816 mi · ~23h 34m drive
Richmond, VA253 mi · ~7h 19m drive
Chicago, IL366 mi · ~10h 34m drive
Detroit, MI218 mi · ~6h 18m drive
Minneapolis, MN715 mi · ~20h 39m drive
St. Louis, MO473 mi · ~13h 40m drive
Kansas City, MO702 mi · ~20h 17m drive
Indianapolis, IN252 mi · ~7h 17m drive
Columbus, OH91 mi · ~2h 38m drive
Cleveland, OH144 mi · ~4h 10m drive
Milwaukee, WI418 mi · ~12h 5m drive
Dallas, TX970 mi · ~28h 1m drive
Houston, TX1033 mi · ~29h 51m drive
Austin, TX1117 mi · ~32h 16m drive
San Antonio, TX1188 mi · ~34h 19m drive
Los Angeles, CA2056 mi · ~59h 24m drive
San Francisco, CA2196 mi · ~63h 26m drive
San Diego, CA2033 mi · ~58h 44m drive
Seattle, WA2099 mi · ~60h 38m drive
Portland, OR2119 mi · ~61h 13m drive
Denver, CO1250 mi · ~36h 7m drive
Phoenix, AZ1743 mi · ~50h 21m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1604 mi · ~46h 20m drive
Honolulu, HI4590 mi · ~132h 36m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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