Marlboro College

Non-profit

Private

Regional

Marlboro College is a private liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 200 students. Marlboro operates based on the idea that smart, motivated individuals can make decisions for themselves. The school's community-governance model gives everyone a say in matters like curriculum development, faculty hiring, and housing. Students are also given the freedom to craft their own curriculum, and Marlboro's unconventional academic approach does not lock learners into a major. Each student can pursue exactly what interests them as long as specific yearly milestones are met along the way. Available fields include art history, dance, chemistry, religion, and psychology. Marlboro's academic structure culminates in a Plan of Concentration: a major, self-designed research project completed during the third and fourth years of study. An accelerated, dual-degree master's track is also available. Application materials include two short essays, official transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Interviews -- held in person, over the phone, or through Skype -- are strongly recommended.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

22% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

89% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

94% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Recommended
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

99%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

8:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

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Architecture And Related Services

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts