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Marietta College

Marietta College is a private nonprofit college in a town near a city with 1,085 students and a 79% acceptance rate.

Marietta, Ohio · Private nonprofit · Town, near a city · 1,085 students

NCAA Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference

Admission rate

79%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,088

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$21,083

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

61%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

73%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$57,180

10 years after entry

Students

1,085

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$18,254
$30,001–48,000$17,191
$48,001–75,000$18,547
$75,001–110,000$20,084
Over $110,000$25,570

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology18
Marketing/Marketing Management16
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences15
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs11
Petroleum Engineering11
Graphic Design9
Political Science and Government8
Show the other 35 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology7
Business Administration and Management6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6
Education5
Accounting5
Finance5
Journalism, Other4
Communication Management and Strategic Communications4
Computer and Information Sciences4
English Language and Literature4
Economics4
Environmental Science3
Land Use Planning and Management/Development3
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs3
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3
Biochemistry3
Physics3
Music, Other3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2
History2
Actuarial Science1
International Business/Trade/Commerce1
Organizational Leadership1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other1
Directing and Theatrical Production1
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1
Chemistry1
Music Teacher Education1
Computer Science1
Journalism1
Environmental Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where Marietta College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Ohio Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Ohio Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Marietta, OH

58,332 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

North Central West Virginia (CKB)

Nearest hub airport

John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.2 of 20

Elevation

632 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

23°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

21.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

19 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$830 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NCAA Division III, similar size