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Overview |
SC | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Sterling, KS | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 706 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sterling.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
SC | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,500 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,500 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,336 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,680 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,729 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
SC | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,959 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 1,197 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.1% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 938/1123 | 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 17, 2025 |
Academics |
SC | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SC | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,663 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
SC | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
SC | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SC | Marietta College | ||
| 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
- Marietta College is larger than than SC based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 706 students)
SC vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SC or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 29.7% more expensive to attend than SC for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $28,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at Marietta College than Sterling College ($36,956.00 vs. $28,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sterling College than Marietta College ($22,680 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 28% lower than costs at Marietta College ($9,336 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 45.9% larger than aid received Sterling College ($28,786 vs. $19,729)
SC vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SC or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or SC .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 110 points higher than at SC (990)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SC (22)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at SC (3.46)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than SC (61.1%)
SC vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SC 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 SC.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Sterling College (51% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $14,500 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $37,400)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $2,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($24,663 vs. $27,000)
- SC graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SC 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/