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Student-Faculty Ratio 8:1
Full-Time Student Population 307
Part-Time Student Population 5
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 42
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 22
Total FT Faculty 42
Average Faculty Salary $52,016
Full-Time Retention Rate 77%
Part-Time Retention Rate 0%
Graduation Rate 50%
Programs/Majors Offered 32
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? No
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 Students: 94%
  • 20 to 49 Students: 6%
  • 50 or More Students: 0%

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If there is one thing Marlboro College is known for, it’s a passion for learning. The kitchen staff learn from the professors. The dean of students learns from the custodial crew. The president learns from the students. It’s a circle! The students have created a community at Marlboro College where learning is an everyday adventure. Classes are built around informal conversation, which means every voice has an opportunity to be heard. Marlboro gives students the confidence they need to find their own way. Students are encouraged to study broadly but also to keep their own interests and passions in mind. By the end of your years, you will have incorporated all of your classes into one comprehensive project. “The Plan” is one of the most sought after assets Marlboro has to offer. Can you imagine applying to graduate school having already research and prepared your own thesis?

This may sound a little too utopian, but with a small community of 300, if you’re not fully invigorated by your studies, someone is going to take notice. When class sizes average at 10 students, skipping the reading will just not cut it with your professors. Of course, with such incredible expectations, your homework load is going to be more than average. But if you keep up with your work and speak your mind in class, you’ll most definitely rise to the occasion.

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Academics at Marlboro College

raysaxon

Anthropology and Archaeology '14

5.0
A+

Flexible With Accessible Professors

The curriculum at Marlboro College is unique because it is largely self-designed, culminating with a large senior project. Marlboro encourages students to study broadly and draw parallels between a variety of interests. By junior year, many classes are conducted as one-on-one tutorials. The professors are incredibly accessible and willing to work with the students to make courses interesting.

Apr 27, 2012

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noahmann

Creative Writing '15

4.2
A-

Very Challenging

Classes are hard and you will be worked extremely hard but the education you receive is incredible.

Feb 10, 2012

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dhunderfund

Social Sciences '10

5.0
A+

As Good as It Could Be

At Marlboro, their are usually fewer than ten students to a class. If there are more, they probably wrote to the professor to get into the class. People take their academics seriously, and the professors are great. And if you aren't impressed with the curriculum, you can design your own classes and coursework, and it can be one on one with a professor or you can invite all your friends.

Jun 16, 2011

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User rating for Marlboro College - Academics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 17 user reviews.

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Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: No
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: No
AP Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 4 or 5
IB Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 6 or 7
Degrees Awarded
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
Most Popular Majors
  • Creative Writing: 3%
  • North American Studies: 5%
  • Political Science and Government, General: 4%
  • Psychology: 3%
Special Study Options Study abroad
Best Places to Study
  • Campus Center
  • Dorm common areas
  • Outside (when not in blizzard conditions)
  • Rice-Aron Library
Did You Know?
  • Marlboro College has no required courses.
  • Marlboro's founder, Mr. Walter Hendricks, was a student and close friend of Robert Frost. He modeled Marlboro's unique conversational learning style after the intimate chats he had with the famous poet.
  • All students that graduate from Marlboro will have completed a two-year project called "the Plan." This thesis-like undertaking can include any subject and will incorporate all aspects of your four years at Marlboro.
  • Every student at Marlboro has a faculty advisor who will give you all the guidance you'll need.
  • When Marlboro was first founded, Walter Hendricks would randomly come out of his office and ring a bell signifying "there will be no class today." We now have a scheduled vacation called "Hendricks's Days."
  • Marlboro offers juniors and seniors the option of one-on-one tutorials with faculty where virtually any subject can be explored.

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