University of the District of Columbia vs. Marietta College

University of the District of Columbia vs. Marietta College comparison

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Overview	University of the District of Columbia	Marietta College
Location	Washington, DC	Marietta, OH
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	3,577	1,198
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#500
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	udc.edu	marietta.edu
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Costs	University of the District of Columbia	Marietta College
Tuition (In State)	$5,292	$36,956
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,144	$36,956
Room & Board	$15,137	$11,946
Avg Net Price	$15,021	$22,895
Avg Grant Aid	$7,662	$28,786
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	85%

Admission	University of the District of Columbia	Marietta College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,467
Admitted	-	2,044
Acceptance Rate	Open	82.9%
Enrolled %	Open	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.54
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		940/1130
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of the District of Columbia	Marietta College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (15%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (20%) Engineering (11%) Communication (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	University of the District of Columbia	Marietta College
Graduation Rate	8%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$51,900
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$227	$279

Diversity	University of the District of Columbia	Marietta College
% Men	36%	48%
% Women	64%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	70%
% Black	62%	6%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	8%	14%
% Unknown Race	12%	4%

Students	University of the District of Columbia	Marietta College
% In-State	82%	70%
% Out-of-State	13%	30%
Campus	University of the District of Columbia	Marietta College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the District of Columbia is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 1,198 students)

University of the District of Columbia vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of the District of Columbia or Marietta College?

• Marietta College is 598.3% more expensive to attend than University of the District of Columbia for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $5,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 204.3% higher at Marietta College than University of the District of Columbia ($36,956.00 vs. $12,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the District of Columbia than Marietta College ($15,021 vs. $22,895)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 26.7% lower than costs at University of the District of Columbia ($11,946 vs. $15,137)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the District of Columbia than Marietta College (89% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 275.7% larger than aid received University of the District of Columbia ($28,786 vs. $7,662)

Which college is harder to get into, University of the District of Columbia or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or University of the District of Columbia .

University of the District of Columbia vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of the District of Columbia 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 University of the District of Columbia.

• The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than University of the District of Columbia (51% vs. 8%)
• Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $14,800 more per year than University of the District of Columbia graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $37,100)
• University of the District of Columbia students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of the District of Columbia graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
• More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of the District of Columbia students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 28%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/