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Overview |
WKU | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
WKU | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WKU | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
WKU | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
WKU | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 30% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Marietta College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 1,198 students)
WKU vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 232.6% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at Marietta College than Western Kentucky University ($36,956.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Marietta College ($12,625 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 7.9% lower than costs at Marietta College ($11,072 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Marietta College (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 180.6% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($28,786 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 53 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WKU (23)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Marietta College (82.9%)
WKU vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU 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 WKU.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Western Kentucky University (51% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $14,800 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/