Marietta College Acceptance Rate
Marietta, Ohio · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,516
- Admitted
- 1,978
- Yield
- 15.9%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Marietta College's acceptance rate has risen from 69.5% in 2014–15 to 78.6% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 3,464 to 2,516 (-27%) over that period.
Its 78.6% rate makes Marietta College more selective than about 45% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 54 tracked Ohio schools, it is more selective than about 46%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (80.4% for women vs 76.7% for men, a 3.7-point gap). Marietta College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 15.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,464 | 2,406 | 69.5% | 357 |
| 2015–16 | 2,863 | 2,062 | 72% | 284 |
| 2016–17 | 2,700 | 1,658 | 61.4% | 245 |
| 2017–18 | 1,644 | 1,102 | 67% | 272 |
| 2018–19 | 2,851 | 1,968 | 69% | 347 |
| 2019–20 | 2,923 | 2,069 | 70.8% | 348 |
| 2020–21 | 2,438 | 1,802 | 73.9% | 338 |
| 2021–22 | 2,200 | 1,828 | 83.1% | 328 |
| 2022–23 | 2,467 | 2,044 | 82.9% | 321 |
| 2023–24 | 2,516 | 1,978 | 78.6% | 314 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,268 | 1,020 | 80.4% |
| Men | 1,247 | 957 | 76.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 500–640 | 18% |
| SAT Math | 490–655 | |
| ACT Composite | 18–24 | 61% |
How Marietta College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Marietta College's acceptance rate?
Marietta College's acceptance rate is 78.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,978 admitted of 2,516 applicants).
Is Marietta College test optional?
Marietta College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Marietta College?
Marietta College received 2,516 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,978.
What SAT score do you need for Marietta College?
Admitted students at Marietta College typically scored 500–640 on SAT Reading/Writing and 490–655 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Marietta College getting harder to get into?
Marietta College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 69.5% in 2014–15 to 78.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.marietta.edu/.