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Overview |
Marietta College | CU | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,198 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,956 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,956 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,946 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,895 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,786 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Marietta College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,044 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Marietta College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 16% |
Students |
Marietta College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Marietta College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,198 students)
Marietta College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or CU?
- Marietta College is 46.7% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Marietta College than Cumberland University ($36,956.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Marietta College ($18,528 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 32.9% lower than costs at Marietta College ($8,990 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 30% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($28,786 vs. $22,145)
Marietta College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Marietta College .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 111 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CU (3.3)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than CU (66.2%)
Marietta College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta College or CU? 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 CU and Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Cumberland University (51% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $12,000 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU 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/