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Overview |
Marietta College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,171 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #360 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,752 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,752 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,333 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,049 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 95% |
Admission |
Marietta College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,516 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 1,978 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1295 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Marietta College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Marietta College | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 1,171 students)
Marietta College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 49.9% more expensive to attend than Marietta College for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $37,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.9% higher at Susquahanna than Marietta College ($56,600.00 vs. $37,752.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than Susquahanna ($21,333 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 25.2% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,544 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Marietta College (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 46% larger than aid received Marietta College ($45,318 vs. $31,049)
Marietta College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Marietta College .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Marietta College (78.6%)
Marietta College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Marietta College (77% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Marietta College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $51,900)
- Susquehanna University and Marietta College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and Marietta College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marietta College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/