Admission & test scores

Marietta College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1040–1200 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 21. Marietta College admits 79% of applicants — largely open. 69% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1040–1200middle half of admits

ACT midpoint21admitted students

Acceptance rate79%largely open

First-year retention69%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1040

Average

1088

75th percentile

1200

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1040 and a quarter above 1200. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 952.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Troy University Troy, Alabama	1088	21	96%	$10,176
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee	1088	21	96%	$9,006
Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, Missouri	1088	22	68%	$30,566
University of Mount Union Alliance, Ohio	1088	22	78%	$36,600
University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee	1088	—	72%	$10,728
McNeese State University Lake Charles, Louisiana	1087	22	78%	$8,489

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Marietta College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Marietta College?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1040 and 1200 on the SAT, with an average of 1088. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Marietta College require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 21.

How hard is it to get into Marietta College?

Marietta College admits 79% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 69% return for a second year.

Does Marietta College require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.