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9:1

student to faculty ratio

50+

student clubs and organizations

90%

of Marietta graduates are employed, in graduate school, or participating in a fellowship or service commitment within six months of graduation

35+

number of consecutive years Marietta has been ranked in the Top 15 of U.S. News & World Report rankings

$38k

is the average financial aid award our students receive

39%

how much more our students earn in mid-career salary

86%

of Marietta's students live on campus in one of 13 residence halls or 3 sorority houses

6,612

number of community service hours logged by McDonough Scholars in 2022-23

majors, minors and areas of concentration

different countries our students have studied abroad in over the past decade

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Chemistry student conducting an experiment

Admission

STEM Visit Day 2023

Calling all future scientists, techies, engineers, and mathematicians! Marietta College is hosting a STEM Visit Day just for you from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday, September 23.

Sep23

Student Life

Please join the Suicide Awareness Alliance on Saturday, September 23, as we walk to honor loved ones, spread hope, and show that our community cares. The Walk to Remember begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Armory Square on Front Street. Walk with your friends or MC co-workers in solidarity.

Sep23

Marietta receiver being dragged down by a defender

Athletics

Football vs. Otterbein

Come out and support your Marietta College Pioneers football team on Saturday, September 23. The Pioneers host the Otterbein Cardinals in an exciting Ohio Athletic Conference matchup at Don Drumm Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.

Sep23

A hand, holding a tortilla chip, dipping into a bowl of guacamole.

Student Life

Dip & Discovery Expo: Global Sauce Safari

Join us for some fun and food as Global Connections hosts the Dip & Discovery Expo: Global Sauce Safari this Saturday, September 23, at the Barbara Diggs Lyles House (Arts & Humanities House) from 4:00–6:00 pm.

Sep23

Student Life

Bingo with ATO

Students, ready for a study break? PAC has got just the thing — Bingo with ATO at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, September 24, at The Gathering Place! Take a load off, grab some snacks, and play for a chance to win awesome prizes.

Sep24

Diversity & Inclusion

Taste of Diversity: Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Taste of Diversity from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 28, at Gilman Dining Hall. Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for a lively celebration of Hispanic cuisine and culture.

Sep28

STEM

Krause Lecture in Science: Dr. Peter Hotez

The 2023-24 Ellis L. and Jennie Mae Krause Lecture in Science at Marietta College is pleased to welcome Dr. Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, as our distinguished speaker.

Sep28

Fine Arts

Guest Recital with Dr. Colin Wood

We've got an amazing guest artist event happening on Thursday, September 28, that you definitely don't want to miss.

Sep28

Athletics

Cross Country at Muskingum Invitational

The Pioneer men's and women's cross country squads are off to New Concord, Ohio, on Saturday, September 30. The teams will compete at the Muskingum Invitational, set to start at 11:00 a.m. at Moorhead Farm.

Sep30

Athletics

Volleyball vs. Baldwin Wallace

MC volleyball returns to Fenton Court at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 30, to host Baldwin Wallace in OAC action. Come out and show your support as the Pioneers take on the Yellow Jackets! Watch online at pioneers.marietta.edu if you can't attend.

Sep30

Soccer player moving between two defenders

Athletics

Men's Soccer vs. Baldwin Wallace

Pioneer fans, come out to Marietta Field at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, September 30, as the men's soccer team hosts Baldwin Wallace. It's an important OAC matchup and the team needs your support.

Sep30