Marietta College
About
Marietta College is a private liberal arts college located in Marietta, Ohio. Founded in 1835, the college focuses on providing a supportive education with a strong emphasis on leadership, community service, and real-world experiences.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 51 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 49 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing2 · 3.9%
- No Data49 · 96.1%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 2
Action history · 2
- Feb 2016Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
- Aug 2014Change in Agency recognitionNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 375 students received $2.1M in Pell grants, alongside $11.0M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 333 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (2.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Marietta College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 10
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus2
Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Fayerweather Hall1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
Data quality: 4 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Marietta College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Marietta College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectMarietta College | 61% | — | 1,109 | $21,083 | Baccalaureate |
| 62% | 80.7% | 1,308 | $14,301 | Baccalaureate | |
| 73% | 62.7% | 2,570 | $22,736 | Baccalaureate | |
| 53% | 69.6% | 1,097 | $31,320 | Baccalaureate | |
| 63% | 77.9% | 2,868 | $21,916 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 67% | 83.1% | 1,804 | $24,503 | Baccalaureate | |
| 80% | 78.0% | 2,111 | $34,779 | Baccalaureate | |
| 69% | 61.7% | 1,440 | $23,510 | Baccalaureate | |
| 63% | 86.2% | 1,251 | $21,936 | Baccalaureate | |
| 70% | 68.6% | 1,630 | $18,441 | Baccalaureate | |
| 70% | 80.6% | 1,309 | $25,002 | Baccalaureate | |
| 53% | 72.3% | 1,285 | $18,649 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 65% | 77.9% | 1,375 | $22,336 |
Institutions like Marietta College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Marietta College's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateMichigan
Albion College
Grad rate62%Admit rate80.7%Enrollment1,308Net price$14,301View data - BaccalaureateIllinois
Augustana College
Grad rate73%Admit rate62.7%Enrollment2,570Net price$22,736View data - BaccalaureateNew York
Hartwick College
Grad rate53%Admit rate69.6%Enrollment1,097Net price$31,320View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaryland
McDaniel College
Grad rate63%Admit rate77.9%Enrollment2,868Net price$21,916View data - BaccalaureateVirginia
Roanoke College
Grad rate67%Admit rate83.1%Enrollment1,804Net price$24,503View data - BaccalaureateNew Hampshire
Saint Anselm College
Grad rate80%Admit rate78.0%Enrollment2,111Net price$34,779View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Saint Vincent College
Grad rate69%Admit rate61.7%Enrollment1,440Net price$23,510View data - BaccalaureateIowa
Simpson College
Grad rate63%Admit rate86.2%Enrollment1,251Net price$21,936View data - BaccalaureateMaryland
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Grad rate70%Admit rate68.6%Enrollment1,630Net price$18,441View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Washington & Jefferson College
Grad rate70%Admit rate80.6%Enrollment1,309Net price$25,002View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Wittenberg University
Grad rate53%Admit rate72.3%Enrollment1,285Net price$18,649View data
Marietta College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The mission of the Director of Institutional Research is to support the evaluation and planning efforts of the College’s academic and administrative bodies by providing regular reports.
Visit IR office page- Bill ClarkDirector of Institutional Research
Common Data Set
Marietta College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data dictionaryInstitutional Research2026The Institutional Research office at Marietta College, directed by Bill Clark, supports the college's evaluation and planning efforts by providing regular reports and data analysis. Responsibilities include gathering data from various sources for program assessments, offering statistical reviews for academic departments, coordinating federal reports like IPEDS and NCAA graduation reports, and administering external assessments such as NSSE, SSI, and proficiency exams. The office also responds to external information requests and supports accreditation and consortium surveys.marietta.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planMore History to Make: A Strategic Vision for Marietta College2025Marietta College has launched 'More History to Make: A Strategic Vision for Marietta College' with the support of a transformative $4 million gift from Joe and Linda Chlapaty. The strategic plan focuses on four main pillars: advancing innovation and access, fostering student engagement and success, cultivating community partnerships, and securing a strong financial future. Key aspects of the plan include program expansion, developing scholarship opportunities, and creating centers for hands-on learning and regional partnerships.marietta.edu
Notable alumni of Marietta College (14)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Henry M. DawesBusiness
- Douglas PutnamBusiness
- Mike SalvinoBusiness
- Dean HessClergy
- Doug La FollettePolitics/Education
- Wilbur SchrammEducation
- Nick GehlfussEntertainment
- Ray BarnhartPolitics
- Charles G. DawesPolitics
- Richard M. KrauseScience and Medicine
- F. Story MusgraveScience and Medicine
- Ban JohnsonSports
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