Quad

Head-to-head

Marietta
Washington & Jefferson

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Washington & Jefferson graduates 21 pts more of its students than Marietta (75% vs. 54%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Marietta's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Washington & Jefferson

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Washington & Jefferson grads earn $10.7K more ten years out than Marietta's ($67,918 vs. $57,180)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Washington & Jefferson is more diverse (index 0.39 vs. 0.30)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Marietta has 4 pts more first-gen students than Washington & Jefferson (26% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Washington & Jefferson is a bit larger (1,295 vs. 952)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Marietta admits 78%, Washington & Jefferson 81%; Washington & Jefferson's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Marietta78%
Washington & Jefferson81%
Quad's selectivity
  • MariettaAccessible
  • Washington & JeffersonAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Marietta
1040–1200
Washington & JeffersonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • MariettaRigor very important52%
  • Washington & JeffersonGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Washington & Jefferson is a bit larger than Marietta (1,295 vs. 952 undergrads); Marietta has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Marietta952
Washington & Jefferson1.3K
Pell Grant share
Marietta34%
Washington & Jefferson31%

Majors and faculty

Marketing/Marketing Management leads at Marietta, and Business/Commerce at Washington & Jefferson.

Students per faculty member
Marietta10 to 1
Washington & Jefferson11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • MariettaMarketing/Marketing Management, General9%
  • Washington & JeffersonBusiness/Commerce, General16%

What each costs

Marietta and Washington & Jefferson cost about the same a year on average; Marietta's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Marietta$23.3K
Washington & Jefferson$24.1K
Aid generosity
Marietta58%
Washington & Jefferson45%

What each pays off

Washington & Jefferson's former students earn more, a median $67.9K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Marietta$57.2K
Washington & Jefferson$67.9K
Graduation rate
Marietta54%
Washington & Jefferson75%

How each has changed

Applications fell at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • MariettaShrinking−36%
  • Washington & JeffersonShrinking−44%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:Marietta College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;Marietta College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Marietta College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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