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Marietta Facts
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9:1
student to faculty ratio
50+
student clubs and organizations
98%
of Marietta's 2023 graduates were 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 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
70
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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Student Life

Christmas Bingo

Tired of studying? Take a festive study break at Christmas Bingo hosted by PAC on Wednesday, December 6, in The Gathering Place. This spin on a classic game has all prizes mysteriously wrapped as gifts for extra excitement.

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Athletics

Men's Basketball vs. Capital

Get ready to cheer on our Pioneers as they take on the Capital Crusaders on Wednesday, December 6, at 7:00 p.m. in the big basketball matchup.

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Fine Arts

Christmas with the Choirs

Get into the holiday spirit with Christmas with the Choirs! Join us at the First Baptist Church (301 Fourth St.) at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, for a night of festive tunes performed by Marietta College's talented choir students.

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Fine Arts

Stratum: An Original Musical

In a superhuman society, there's a certain standard in place for heroes and villains alike. Stratum, son of a renowned hero, has spent years training to step up as the city's protector.

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Fine Arts

Stratum: An Original Musical

In a superhuman society, there's a certain standard in place for heroes and villains alike. Stratum, son of a renowned hero, has spent years training to step up as the city's protector.

Dec8
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Planetarium 2023-24

Planetarium Show: Season of Light

Prepare for the holidays in the Anderson Hancock Planetarium with the full-dome show “Season of Light" at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 9.

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Fine Arts

Stratum: An Original Musical

In a superhuman society, there's a certain standard in place for heroes and villains alike. Stratum, son of a renowned hero, has spent years training to step up as the city's protector.

Dec9
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Students

December Long Blue Line Brunch

The Marietta College Office of Alumni Engagement and Alumni Association Council are hosting The Long Blue Line Brunch honoring the Marietta College Class of 2023 at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, December 10, in The Gathering Place.

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Commencement

December Graduation Celebration 2023

For our students who have wrapped up their degree requirements this fall, it's time to celebrate! Marietta College is hosting a December Graduation Celebration at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, December 10, in the Alma McDonough Auditorium.
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Fine Arts

Flute Recital: Emily Hill ’24

Marietta College's Emily Hill ’24 will deliver a senior flute recital at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, December 10, in the Alma McDonough Auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public.

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Students

Finals Breakfast

Fuel up for finals week at Marietta College's Fall Finals Breakfast, served at 9:00 p.m. sharp on Sunday, December 10 in Gilman Dining Hall.

Dec10
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Fall Semester: Final Exams

The time has come to put your knowledge to the test, Pioneers. Marietta College's fall semester final exams begin at 8:30 a.m., Monday, December 11.

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Students

Alexis Sommers wins top spot in Round 1 of PioBiz — again

Alexis Sommers ’25 (Nelsonville, Ohio) has been here before. The Entrepreneurship student was part of a team that won Round 1 of the PioBiz competition in 2022.Last week, she again took the top spot…
Admission

Marietta welcomes new Vice President for Enrollment Management 

Heidi L. Terry ’96 has been named Vice President for Enrollment Management at Marietta College following a national search, Marietta President Margaret L. Drugovich announced today, December 4. 
Outcomes

Sophomore Bre Herrick up for The Greatest Baker title

At just 19 years old, Marietta College’s Bre Herrick ’26 (New Martinsville, West Virginia) is an entrepreneur with a big heart and even bigger dreams.
Academics

PioBiz opens with presentations on November 30

Mid-Ohio Valley community members are invited to Round 1 of the PioBiz Competition from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 30. The competition will be in poster format in The Gathering Place on…
Students, Outcomes

MC esports player scores commentating gig at conference finals

Though Tyler Salanitro '24 (Hope Mills, North Carolina) was originally recruited to Marietta College to play esports, he has used his talent and understanding of gaming and his academic studies to…
Students

MC offers valuable Education courses through CCP

Marietta College is pleased to offer Ohio high school students who are interested in majoring in education a valuable opportunity to earn college credits during the spring 2024 semester through…
Students

Students appreciate the impact of First-Year curriculum

A day after a gas explosion caused the elderly residents of a low-income housing complex to leave their homes, Marietta College students in the Resilient Mindset Learning Community who were…
Veterans

College honors veterans with wreath-laying ceremony

A small gathering of students, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered outside of Gilman Hall on Friday morning to honor military veterans during a special wreath-laying ceremony.
Students

MC faculty offer early bird registration for first-year students

Like many first-year students, Addison Heath ’27 (Weston, West Virginia) was anxious about registering for spring courses since it was her first time doing it without the assistance of an advisor.
Students, Outcomes

Government Service: A rewarding path for MC's Accounting majors

At the beginning of his internship, Gabe Tingle ’26 (West Lafayette, Ohio) was admittedly overwhelmed.
Students

Students, alumni make connections at annual E3 Expo

With students flowing in and out of the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center during the annual Earth, Energy, and Environment Student Exhibition, Holly McDaniel Evans ’04 couldn’t wait to speak to…
Students

MC’s Physician Assistant Program takes gold at statewide OlymPAcs

The Marietta College Physician Assistant (PA) Program made history earlier this month, clinching the top spot at Ohio’s first in-person PA OlymPAcs since 2019. Hosted at Ohio Dominican University,…
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