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Marietta College
Marietta College says yes to 79.3% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $57,180 median earnings.
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Marietta College anchors the college town of Marietta, OH, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint.
33.6% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 952 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 69.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 990 and 1295 — near the OH middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Marietta College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Marietta College received 2,516 applications and admitted 1,978 (78.6%), with 314 enrolling.
You can apply to Marietta College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 990 and 1295; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 500 | 580 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 570 | 655 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 24 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Marietta College compares
| Marietta College | Ohio median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 79.3% | 76.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $39,652 | $29,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $57,180 | $52,356 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Marietta College: $57,180 median at year ten, versus $52,356 across Ohio institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $39,652 regardless of where you're from. At Marietta College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 952 — Marietta College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
61.4% graduate within six years. Roughly 39% don't — ask a Marietta College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Marietta College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 990–1295 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 79.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Marietta College's acceptance rate?
78.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,978 admitted from 2,516 applicants.
How much does Marietta College cost?
At Marietta College, published tuition is $39,652 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Marietta College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Marietta College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $57,180 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Ohio
- Malone University — 75.9% admitted
- Lourdes University — 74.1% admitted
- Miami University-Oxford — 75.4% admitted
- Lake Erie College — 70.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.