Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Marietta's yield is 1 pts higher than Ripon's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Ripon's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Marietta's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Marietta admits 78% vs. 80% at Ripon

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Ripon80%
Marietta78%
Applicants
Ripon2K
Marietta2.2K
Admitted
Ripon1.6K
Marietta1.7K
Yield rate
Ripon11%
Marietta12%

Quad's selectivity

  • RiponAccessible
  • MariettaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Ripon83%
Marietta81%
Men admitted
Ripon77%
Marietta77%

Test scores

SAT total,

Ripon
980–1270
Marietta
1040–1200

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Ripon
21–27
Marietta
18–25

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Ripon33%
Marietta12%
Submitted ACT
Ripon35%
Marietta54%

Test policy

  • RiponTest-optional
  • MariettaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Ripon

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Marietta

    is very important; GPA is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 52% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

FactorRiponMarietta
High school GPA RequiredImportant
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredImportant
Essay ConsideredImportant
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Marietta College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Marietta College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Marietta College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why