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Overview |
CMU | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 85% |
Admission |
CMU | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
CMU | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 30% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Marietta College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,198 students)
CMU vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 180% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180% higher at Marietta College than Central Michigan University ($36,956.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Marietta College ($15,605 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 6.2% lower than costs at Marietta College ($11,248 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Marietta College (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 154.4% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($28,786 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 51 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CMU (3.47)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Marietta College (54% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $7,400 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $44,500)
- Marietta College and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marietta College and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/