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Marietta College

Marietta, Ohio. 952 undergraduates. Admits 79% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,890Average net price per year15% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,386Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,386).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,496
$30,000–$48,000$20,237
$48,001–$75,000$20,425
$75,001–$110,000$20,883
Over $110,000$26,903

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $40,842.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year69%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,414$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,386$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

40 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Petroleum Engineering11$87,881$107,885$27,000
Marketing19$48,047—$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations10$44,414——
Special Education and Teaching14$40,738—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy3———
Communication and Media Studies6———
Journalism5———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General4———
Computer Science1———
Education, General6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Biology, General8———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22——$25,000
Chemistry1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics3———
Psychology, General18——$27,000
Economics4———
Political Science and Government10——$26,275
Design and Applied Arts9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Music4———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General15———
Accounting and Related Services6———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2———
Finance and Financial Management Services6———
International Business1———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

79%Admission rate
1,088Average SAT of admitted students
17–24ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
35%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Marietta College cost per year?
The average net price at Marietta College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,890 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Marietta College graduates earn?
Former Marietta College students earn a median of $65,386 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Marietta College?
61% of Marietta College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Marietta College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Marietta College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.