Marietta Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Marietta College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Marietta College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Marietta College (Marietta)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Marietta's acceptance rate is 79.31% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,218 students applied and 1,759 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Marietta.

To apply to Marietta, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

The median SAT score is 1080 and the ACT score is 21 at Marietta.
Marietta's yield rate is 13.36%, which is significantly lower by 10.31 percentage points (approximately 43.6% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Marietta at Ohio colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Marietta's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Marietta's acceptance rate is 79.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.36%. 1,185 men and 1,033 women applied to Marietta and 918 men and 841 women students were accepted.

Among them, 131 men and 104 women were enrolled in Marietta. You can explore the Marietta's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Marietta
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,218	1,185	1,033	0	0
Admitted	1,759	918	841	0	0
Enrolled	235	131	104	0	0
Acceptance Rate	79.31%	77.47%	81.41%	-	-
Yield	13.36%	14.27%	12.37%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Marietta College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 29 students (12% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 116 students (49% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Marietta.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,080, including 540 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 540 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 600 and the 25th percentile is 510. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 600 and the 25th percentile is 530.

The median ACT composite score is 21, with a 75th percentile score of 24 and a 25th percentile score of 17 at Marietta. The median ACT Math score is 20 and the median ACT English score is 21.

How competitive is Marietta's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Marietta College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,078, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - diverse fields).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Marietta
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,040	1,080	1,200
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	510	540	600
SAT Math	530	540	600
ACT Composite	17	21	24
ACT Math	16	20	23
ACT English	17	21	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Marietta College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Marietta. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Marietta College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Marietta Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Marietta:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.marietta.edu/future-students
Online Application: https://www.marietta.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Associate, Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Marietta?

Marietta is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 79.31%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Marietta?

Marietta recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Marietta is 1,080, and the average ACT score is 21. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Marietta require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Marietta requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Marietta admission?

Yes, Marietta requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Marietta does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Marietta requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Marietta requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Marietta?

The institutional SAT code for Marietta is 1444 and 4-digit ACT code is 3290.