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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

83.1%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1070

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1828 admitted students 54 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

16%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 950-1190. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 600, while 25% scored below 490 and another 25% scored above 600.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 590, while 25% scored below 460 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1070 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Marietta College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 31% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    490-600
  • Math

    460-590

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1828 admitted students 215 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

66%

Similar to the SAT, Marietta College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 66% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    16-24
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    18-24

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Marietta College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,200 1,114 1,086
Admitted students 1,828 904 924
Enrolled students 328 171 157
Acceptance rate 83% 81% 85%
Yield rate 18% 19% 17%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Marietta College received a total of 2,200 applications. These applications included 1,114 male applicants and 1,086 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,200 applicants, Marietta College admitted 1,828 students. Among the admitted students, there were 904 males and 924 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 328 students chose to enroll at Marietta College. This means that 328 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 171 were male and 157 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Marietta College had an overall acceptance rate of 83% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 81% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 85%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Marietta College had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 19%, and for female admitted students, it was 17%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Marietta College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,863 1,844 1,019 2,062 1,270 792 72% 69% 78% 284 192 92 14% 15% 12%
2016 2,700 1,663 1,037 1,658 987 671 61% 59% 65% 245 155 90 15% 16% 13%
2017 1,644 1,013 631 1,102 660 442 67% 65% 70% 272 171 101 25% 26% 23%
2018 2,851 1,548 1,303 1,968 1,050 918 69% 68% 70% 347 214 133 18% 20% 14%
2019 2,923 1,464 1,459 2,069 1,039 1,030 71% 71% 71% 348 180 168 17% 17% 16%
2020 2,438 1,240 1,198 1,802 913 889 74% 74% 74% 338 171 167 19% 19% 19%
2021 2,200 1,114 1,086 1,828 904 924 83% 81% 85% 328 171 157 18% 19% 17%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Marietta College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Marietta College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Marietta College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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