Marietta College is a private institution that was started in 1835. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 1,141, its environment is suburban, and the campus size is 90 acres. It uses a semester-based academic year. Its tuition/fees are $36,764
Marietta College is situated in Marietta, Ohio, only a few hours from Columbus, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Campus facilities include the high-tech Anderson Hancock Planetarium and state-of-the-art Dyson Baudo Recreation Center, equipped with fitness and training facilities, a climbing wall, basketball courts and racquetball courts. Student clubs are organized into seven categories: academic, athletic, campus life, cultural, political, religious and service. Nearly 20 percent of learners are members of the active Greek community on campus. All learners are required to live on campus in one of the single-sex or coed residence halls, college-owned houses or fraternity and sorority houses. The Marietta Pioneers have more than 15 varsity sports teams and participate in the NCAA Division III Ohio Athletic Conference.

Marietta College grants Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees, as well as master’s degrees. Undergraduates can choose from more than 40 majors ranging from petroleum engineering to middle childhood education. Marietta also has a variety of study abroad options, including faculty-led programs, sponsored third-party programs and direct enrollment in a college abroad. The McDonough Leadership Program offers learners the opportunity to study the nature of leadership and gain leadership experience. A few popular traditions are Doo Dah Day, an annual celebration of spring, and painting “The Rock” on campus with anything from event promotions to birthday recognitions.