Marietta College
Marietta, Ohio 45750
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
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.
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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.
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1103
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
Programs (46)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
73%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
6
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from OH state average