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Overview |
Marietta College | AU | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,198 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,956 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,956 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,946 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,895 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,786 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Marietta College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 2,044 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Marietta College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Marietta College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Marietta College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 1,198 students)
Marietta College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or AU?
- Marietta College is 19.8% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Marietta College than Anderson University ($36,956.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Marietta College ($21,633 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 6.4% lower than costs at Marietta College ($11,230 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 17.9% larger than aid received Anderson University ($28,786 vs. $24,409)
Marietta College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Marietta College .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 22 points higher than at AU (1078)
- Incoming Marietta College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AU (24)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than AU (45.4%)
Marietta College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta College or AU? 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 AU and Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Anderson University (51% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $14,400 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/