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Overview |
NCAT | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 85% |
Admission |
NCAT | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
NCAT | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
NCAT | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 30% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 1,198 students)
NCAT vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 944% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.8% higher at Marietta College than North Carolina A & T State University ($36,956.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Marietta College ($9,189 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 30.1% lower than costs at Marietta College ($9,179 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina A & T State University than Marietta College (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 185.5% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($28,786 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 190 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT 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 NCAT.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (51% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $13,800 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $38,100)
- Marietta College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Marietta College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/