collageMarietta College (MC) is a private liberal arts college in Marietta, Ohio. It offers more than 50 undergraduate majors across the arts, sciences, and engineering, as well as Physician Assistant, Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Athletic training graduate programs. Its campus encompasses approximately three city blocks next to downtown Marietta and enrolls 1,200 full-time students.
History
Marietta College began as the Muskingum Academy, in 1797, which was the birth of higher education in Ohio. In April 1797, which was only nine years after Ohio had been settled, a committee of Marietta citizens, led by General Rufus Putnam (the “Father of Ohio”), met to establish a college. The Muskingum Academy, completed late that year, became the first institution of its kind in the Northwest Territory, providing “classical instruction … in the higher branches of an English education.” Its first instructor was David Putnam, a 1793 Yale graduate.[4][5]
Presidents of Marietta College[6]
Tenure Name
1835-1846 Joel Harvey Linsley
1846-1855 Henry Smith
1855-1885 Israel Ward Andrews
1885-1891 John Eaton
1892-1896 John Wilson Simpson
1900-1912 Alfred Tyler Perry
1913-1918 George Wheeler Hinman
1919-1936 Edward Smith Parsons
1937-1942 Harry Kelso Eversull
1942-1945 Draper Talman Schoonover
1945-1947 William Allison Shimer
1948-1963 William Bay Irvine
1963-1973 Frank Edward Duddy
1973-1989 Sherrill Cleland
1989-1995 Patrick McDonough
1995-2000 Larry Wilson
2000-2012 Jean Scott
2012-2016 Joseph Bruno
2016- William N. Ruud
President’s House.
This monument to the pioneers of Ohio is in Muskingum Park, Front St., Marietta, Ohio.
Academics
Marietta College is a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts institution, requiring students complete courses Quantitative Reasoning, Artistic Expression, Civilization & Culture, Social Analysis, and Scientific Inquiry regardless of their major track. Additionally, students are required to have a secondary academic concentration, complete an out of classroom education experience, and achieve proficiency in a second language.[7]
Scholarships
The college offers several merit scholarships and awards based on incoming student’s high school GPA, as well as several premier scholarships. High-achieving accepted students are invited to compete in a weekend-long series of tests and group interviews. The John G. McCoy scholarship is awarded to the top student, receiving full tuition, room and board. Trustee scholarships are awarded to other top students, receiving full tuition. The Rickey Scholarship is awarded to the top student pursuing a degree in physics, receiving full tuition.[8] In 2019, the college began a new scholarship program, awarding up to five additional full tuition scholarships for students promoting social justice and inclusion in their community named the Charles Sumner Harrison awards after the first African-American graduate in 1876.[9]
The Honors Program
There are three honors tracks: curriculum honors, research honors, and college honors. The curriculum honors track provides a course of study for accomplished students, requiring successful completion of five honors courses integrated within the general education requirement. The research honors designation varies across disciplines, but typically involves the writing and defense of a thesis. While most major programs require some form of student research, the honors designation can be achieved with deeper academic objectives or an interdisciplinary element. When a student completes the honors curriculum and successfully defends an honors thesis, they achieve college honors status.[10]
Notable Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
Marietta College is the only liberal arts institution that offers a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering.[11] In 2019, the College expanded their engineering offerings with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering.
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
In 2017, the College unveiled a renovated McKinney Building with a new, state-of-the-art clinical observation rooms and recording studio.[12]
Partnerships
Marietta College maintains a partnership with the University of International Relations, a university with ties to the Ministry of State Security of the People’s Republic of China.[13][14][15]
Rankings
In 2021, Marietta was included in national rankings by U.S. News & World Reports as #3 for Best Value Schools and #8 for Regional Colleges in the Midwest.[16] College Factual ranked Marietta #20 out of 80 Ohio schools.[17] In 2020, Washington Monthly ranked MC #62 for Bachelor’s Degrees.[18]
The McDonough Center for Leadership and Business
The McDonough Center for Leadership and Business at Marietta College started in 1986 with a $5.5 million gift from the Bernard P. McDonough family. With an inaugural cohort of 28 students, the center originally only offered a Certificate in Leadership Studies. Through a collaborative process with faculty, students, college trustees, and community partners, the center evolved into its current shape, offering a Bachelor’s Degree in International Leadership Studies, a minor, and a Certificate in Leadership Studies. In Fall 2008, the McDonough Center also launched its Teacher Leadership Certificate (TLC), a new academic program designed for students pursuing careers in education. Each of these degree and certificate offerings exists in a collaborative manner with the other academic programs at Marietta College to strengthen the students’ educational experience.[19]
McDonough Events
EXCEL (Experience Civic Engagement and Leadership) Workshop: All incoming McDonough Scholars are required to participate in this five-day event before the general new student orientation at the beginning of the fall semester. Upperclass EXCEL Leaders run this workshop and serve as mentors for the new leadership students. Participants are challenged to see themselves as active members of a new learning community.[20]
McDonough Leadership Conference: This national event brings together undergraduate and graduate leadership students from many different institutions around the world. The conference is planned and executed by McDonough Leadership Students.[21]
Marietta College Division
Athletics
Don Drumm Stadium / Press Box.
Dyson Baudo Recreation Center.
Marietta College is a member of the NCAA Division III and the Ohio Athletic Conference,[22] a 10-team collegiate conference founded in 1902 and the third-oldest in the nation.[23] The Pioneers compete in 22 varsity sports, including teams in crew, baseball, basketball, football, women’s volleyball, track & field, cross country, tennis, soccer, and softball. They added men’s and women’s golf to the athletic department for the 2017 season, and lacrosse for 2018.
Marietta’s baseball team has won six national championships, an NCAA Division III record: in 1981, 1983, 1986, 2006, 2011 and 2012.[24] The first three were under coach Don Schaly, who died on March 9, 2005; the three most recent under coach Brian Brewer. By repeating as the national champions in 2011 and 2012 the Pioneers became the first team to do that in NCAA Division III play since the Rowan University Profs won back to back championships in 1978 and 1979.[25] Five former Pioneer baseball players—Kent Tekulve, Duane Theiss, Jim Tracy, Terry Mulholland and Matt DeSalvo—have reached the Major League level.
Since 2010, the men’s basketball program has averaged 21.9 victories a season since 2010.[26]
The crew program competes at the annual Dad Vail Regatta each spring in both men’s and women’s events, and earned a gold medal in the Men’s Varsity Eight in 2006, and gold medals in the Women’s Varsity Eight in 2011, 2012, and 2014.[27] Alumni include two-time Olympian and CEO of Boathouse Sports, John Strotbeck Jr., and 2003 World Championship silver medalist in the USA Lightweight Eight, Andrew Bolton.[28]
Broadcasts
Marietta sporting events are often broadcast on WMRT FM, WCMO FM, and WCMO TV the college’s two FM radio stations and TV channel. All of the football games are broadcast on WMRT. Home football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball, and baseball games are all carried on the Marietta College radio network. The baseball games are also carried on WMOA. WMRT and WCMO broadcasts are all produced and called entirely by students, many of whom are Mass Media students.
Fraternities
Alpha Sigma Phi (Delta Chapter), Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Tau Delta and Lambda Chi Alpha are national and international fraternities that have local chapters for male students to join. They are governed by an Interfraternity Council, which follows the guidelines of the North American Interfraternity Conference.
Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, and Sigma Kappa are national and international fraternities and sororities that have local chapters for female students to join. They are governed by Panhellenic Council, which follows the guidelines of the National Panhellenic Conference.
The Marietta College Athletics Program
Marietta College Sports Participants
There are 521 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 339 men and 182 women.
Marietta College Coaches
Of the 18 head coaches at Marietta, 9 are leaders of men’s teams and 9 lead women’s teams. The average salary of the men’s team head coaches is $71,687, while the head coaches of women’s team make, on average, $47,831 per year.
There are also 33 assitant coaches of sports at Marietta. That breaks down to 21 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 12 assistant coaches of women’s teams. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $24,190 and the average for those who coach men’s is $31,661. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
Marietta Sports Net Profit/Loss
Marietta sports teams made $3,583,923 in revenue, but they did have to spend $3,401,878 for expenses. In other words, the sports department made a profit of $182,045. That’s a whole lot better than taking a loss!
The net profit or loss can vary with each sport. For example, sports like basketball and football are often moneymakers for a school while other sports could be operating at a deficit. The chart below compares the amount of money made (or lost) for each of the men’s sports offered at Marietta.
A Note About Marietta Sports Rankings
Along with the other data we present for each sport below, we also include the sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for the Sport list when applicable. In order to place in College Factual’s sports rankings, you have to have more than a good sports team. You need to offer a quality education as well. This ensures that while you’re participating in sports programs at the school, you’ll also be getting a solid education.
Popular Sports at Marietta College
Marietta Men’s Baseball
$20,210NET PROFIT/LOSS
32TEAM MEMBERS
The 32-player men’s baseball team at Marietta is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
Marietta brought in $207,005 in revenue from its baseball program while paying out $186,795 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $20,210 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
Marietta Women’s Basketball
$1,019NET PROFIT/LOSS
23TEAM MEMBERS
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 23 players of the Marietta women’s basketball team.
Marietta brought in $154,243 in revenue from its women’s basketball program while paying out $153,224 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $1,019 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
Marietta Men’s Football
$34,246NET PROFIT/LOSS
120TEAM MEMBERS
The Marietta men’s football team is made up of 120 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 9 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Marietta football program brought home $417,450 in revenue and paid out $383,204 in total expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $34,246 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
Marietta Golf
Marietta Men’s Golf
$2,730NET PROFIT/LOSS
10TEAM MEMBERS
The 10-member men’s golf team at Marietta is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
Marietta brought in $55,010 in revenue from its men’s golf program while paying out $52,280 in expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $2,730 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
Marietta Women’s Golf
$1,086NET PROFIT/LOSS
8TEAM MEMBERS
The 8-member women’s golf team at Marietta is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the Marietta women’s golf program paid out $53,130 in expenses and made $54,216 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $1,086 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Marietta Lacrosse
Marietta Men’s Lacrosse
$23,875NET PROFIT/LOSS
30TEAM MEMBERS
The 30-member men’s lacrosse team at Marietta is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the Marietta men’s lacrosse program brought home $114,213 in revenue and paid out $90,338 in total expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $23,875 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Marietta Women’s Lacrosse
$24,798NET PROFIT/LOSS
25TEAM MEMBERS
The 25-member women’s lacrosse team at Marietta is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
The women’s lacrosse program at Marietta made $107,097 in revenue and spent $82,299 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $24,798 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
Marietta Women’s Rowing
$30,787NET PROFIT/LOSS
10TEAM MEMBERS
The 10 players of the Marietta women’s rowing team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the Marietta women’s rowing program brought home $107,982 in revenue and paid out $77,195 in total expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $30,787 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
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