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Marietta Facts
9:1
student to faculty ratio
50+
student clubs and organizations
99%
of Marietta's December 2023 graduates were employed, in graduate school, or participating in a fellowship or service commitment within three months of graduation
35+
number of consecutive years Marietta has been ranked in the Top 20 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
98%
of Marietta's 2023 graduates were employed, in graduate school, or participating in a fellowship or service commitment within six months of graduation
98
majors, minors and areas of concentration
30
different countries our students have studied abroad in over the past decade
$83,000
average salary of MC's 2023 Computer Science graduates
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Find a quiet place to write alongside congenial colleagues each Wednesday from May 21 through August 6. Bring a laptop to room 219 in Legacy Library from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Jul30

Marietta Welfare League sponsors free Music in the Park every Thursday in June, July and August at the gazebo in Muskingum Park on Front Street. The featured band for Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. is The Hopewell.

Jul31

Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Highlights of these events include shops open late, local artists and musicians, area organizations, and various happenings around town.

Aug1

This free, DORA-friendly event will be held on Putnam Street in front of Peoples Bank Theatre. No tickets are necessary to attend. Lawn chairs are welcome!

Aug1

THE RIVER CITY FARMERS MARKET is a unique Farmers' Market offering clients a wide selection of quality products at great prices! We’ve been a proud member of the Marietta community since 1999.

Aug2
Join us at the Ohio River Levee to view the American Melody.
Aug4

Find a quiet place to write alongside congenial colleagues each Wednesday from May 21 through August 6. Bring a laptop to room 219 in Legacy Library from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Aug6

The Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival (RTA Fest) is a grassroots outdoor enthusiast event held annually in Marietta, Ohio, nestled in the Appalachian foothills. The 2025 festival is scheduled for August 7–10, o

Aug7 - Aug10

Marietta Welfare League sponsors free Music in the Park every Thursday in June, July and August at the gazebo in Muskingum Park on Front Street. The featured artists for Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. are The Pottmeyers.

Aug7

THE RIVER CITY FARMERS MARKET is a unique Farmers' Market offering clients a wide selection of quality products at great prices! We’ve been a proud member of the Marietta community since 1999.

Aug9

Marietta Welfare League sponsors free Music in the Park every Thursday in June, July and August at the gazebo in Muskingum Park on Front Street. The featured artist for Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. is Karl Kesselring.

Aug14

THE RIVER CITY FARMERS MARKET is a unique Farmers' Market offering clients a wide selection of quality products at great prices! We’ve been a proud member of the Marietta community since 1999.

Aug16
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The esports team at Marietta College brought their season to a conclusion in May with two teams competing in their divisional national tournaments in the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC).

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