Quad

Head-to-head

Wittenberg
Marian

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Marian has 15 pts more first-gen students than Wittenberg (39% vs. 24%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Wittenberg's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Marian

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Marian's yield is 6 pts higher than Wittenberg's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Marian is more diverse (index 0.54 vs. 0.49)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Wittenberg graduates 3 pts more of its students than Marian (61% vs. 58%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Wittenberg is a bit larger (1,215 vs. 1,010)

    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

Wittenberg admits 72%, Marian 75%; Marian's yield is higher, at 18%.

Acceptance rate
Wittenberg72%
Marian75%
Quad's selectivity
  • WittenbergAccessible
  • MarianAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Wittenberg
980–1275
MarianNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • WittenbergGPA and school record required
  • MarianGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Wittenberg is a bit larger than Marian (1,215 vs. 1,010 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Wittenberg1.2K
Marian1K
Pell Grant share
Wittenberg35%
Marian33%

Majors and faculty

Biology/Biological Sciences leads at Wittenberg, and Business Administration and Management at Marian; Marian has 11 students per faculty member to Wittenberg's 12.

Students per faculty member
Wittenberg12 to 1
Marian11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • WittenbergBiology/Biological Sciences, General9%
  • MarianBusiness Administration and Management, General12%

What each costs

Wittenberg and Marian cost about the same a year on average; Wittenberg's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Wittenberg$24.9K
Marian$24.1K
Aid generosity
Wittenberg58%
Marian47%

What each pays off

Wittenberg's former students earn more, a median $54.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Wittenberg$54.9K
Marian$53.5K
Graduation rate
Wittenberg61%
Marian58%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Marian but held steady at Wittenberg; Wittenberg got more selective while Marian held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • WittenbergSteady−7%
  • MarianGrowing+37%
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: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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;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 2018About 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