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Overview |
Howard | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 1,171 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #360 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $37,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $37,752 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $21,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $31,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Howard | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 2,516 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,978 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 990/1295 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Howard | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Howard | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Howard | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Marietta College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 1,171 students)
Howard vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($37,752.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Marietta College than Howard University ($37,752.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than Howard ($21,333 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 31.3% lower than costs at Howard University ($12,544 vs. $16,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than Marietta College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 44.9% larger than aid received Howard University ($31,049 vs. $21,422)
Howard vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 5 points higher than at Marietta College (1100)
- Incoming Howard students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Marietta College (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or Marietta College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Marietta College and Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Marietta College (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $100 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $51,800)
- Marietta College and Howard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marietta College and Howard graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/