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How strong are the academics at Marietta College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
13
Average class size
44%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Marietta has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
195
10-19
231
20-29
71
30-39
8
40-49
1

Honors Programs

Marietta College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Marietta's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Marietta College:

73%
First-year retention rate
44%
4-year grad rate
50%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $44,000. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$44,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Marietta College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Petroleum Engineering
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Psychology, General
Communication Management and Strategic Communications
Political Science and Government, General
11.4
14.52
17.64
20.76
23.88
27

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9
  • Biochemistry 8
  • Neuroscience 1
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18
  • Finance, General 10
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 5
  • Accounting 4
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Actuarial Science 1
  • Organizational Leadership 0
Communication
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 15
  • Journalism, Other 4
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 9
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Education, General 12
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 9
  • Music Teacher Education 7
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering 27
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Wellness, General 8
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 1
History
  • History, General 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 5
  • Environmental Studies 3
  • Land Use Planning and Management/Development 2
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 3
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 5
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 2
  • Planetary Astronomy and Science 1
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 17
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 14
  • Economics, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 5
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 3
  • Music, Other 2
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Musical Theatre 0
  • Acting 0

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