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Overview |
Kent State | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 85% |
Admission |
Kent State | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Kent State | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Marietta College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 1,198 students)
Kent State vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 200.4% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.6% higher at Marietta College than Kent State University at Kent ($36,956.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Marietta College ($19,046 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 6.1% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,946 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than Marietta College (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 201.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($28,786 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 33 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Marietta College (82.9%)
Kent State vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State 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 Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Kent State University at Kent (51% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/