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Overview |
UD | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 1,171 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #360 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $37,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $37,752 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $21,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $31,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 88% |
Admission |
UD | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 2,516 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 1,978 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 990/1295 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
UD | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UD | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 1,171 students)
UD vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 168.9% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($37,752.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Marietta College than University of Delaware ($37,752.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Marietta College ($17,716 vs. $21,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 18.3% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($12,544 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marietta College than University of Delaware (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 138.9% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($31,049 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 98 points higher than at Marietta College (1100)
- Incoming UD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Marietta College (24)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Marietta College (78% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $9,400 more per year than Marietta College graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $51,900)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($24,203 vs. $27,000)
- UD graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marietta College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/