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Marietta College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Marietta, OH🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Marietta College is a small private institution in Ohio with 1,198 students and an acceptance rate of 79.3%. It's moderately selective, with middle-50% SAT scores of 1040–1200. Business & Marketing is the most popular major at 19% of degrees. The school's 61% six-year graduation rate and 69% first-year retention are below national averages, though the average net price of $22,895 is relatively affordable after financial aid.

Acceptance rate
79.3%
Enrollment
1,198
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
61%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1040 – 1200
ACT (composite)
17 – 24
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$18,254
family income
$30–48k
$17,191
family income
$48–75k
$18,547
family income
$75–110k
$20,084
family income
$110k+
$25,570
family income
34% receive Pell grants
69% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Marietta College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
18.5%
Parks & Recreation
10.7%
Education
9.7%
Psychology
8.7%
Communications
7.3%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$57,180
Earnings (6 yr)
$51,252
Completion
61%
Retention
69%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Marietta College?

Marietta College has an acceptance rate of 79.3%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Marietta College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1040 and 1200 on the SAT. The ACT range is 17–24.

How much does Marietta College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $18,254 per year, rising to $25,570 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.