Marist University — College Profile

About

Situated on a picturesque campus overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York, Marist College is renowned for blending a strong liberal arts foundation with high-caliber professional preparation, particularly in business, communications, computer science, and fashion design. The vibrant student experience is defined by an active, community-oriented culture and exceptional hands-on learning, supported by a historic technology partnership with IBM and the nationally recognized Marist Institute for Public Opinion (The Marist Poll). Additionally, Marist sets itself apart with a deeply ingrained global focus, boasting one of the highest study abroad participation rates in the nation and a unique full-branch campus in Florence, Italy.

Wikipedia:Marist University is a private university in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Marist was founded by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic religious institute, in 1905 to prepare brothers for their vocations as educators. In 1929, Marist became accredited by the state to offer a wider range of degrees in the arts and sciences. Marist's 180-acre main campus overlooks the Hudson River. Marist has a branch campus in Florence, Italy. A member of NCAA Division I, Marist sponsors 23 collegiate sports. In 2003 the Catholic Church declared Marist a secular institution.

Location

Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

HPN · Westchester

47 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$47,750

Housing & food (on campus)$18,460

Books & supplies$2,425

Cost of attendance$67,574

Average net price$41,544

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$47,750

Housing & food (on campus)$18,460

Books & supplies$2,425

Cost of attendance$67,574

Average net price$41,544

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$26,083

$30–48k

$27,200

$48–75k

$36,178

$75–110k

$42,001

$110k+

$45,643

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$20,510

First-years who got one477

Source: Marist University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

80%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

70%

Back for yr 2

86%

Transferred

16%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

82% graduated · 15% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$62,546

10 yrs after entry$77,819

Debt

Median at graduation$25,000

Monthly payment$265

Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k

90th percentile$34,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

57%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1295

R 600–680 · M 590–660

ACT midpoint

Comp 25–31 · E 25–34 · M 24–26

SAT middle 50%: 1190–1340

40080012001600

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Essay prompts

If Marist University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 42%Women 58%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

15 : 1

Pell grant

14%

First-gen

19%

Family income

$107,457

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

72%

Hispanic

14%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Rowing
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Water Polo
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$62,546

After 10 yrs

$77,819

Business Administration, Management and Operations291

Communication and Media Studies204

Psychology, General125

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations104

Biology, General78

Criminal Justice and Corrections51

Computer Science47

Design and Applied Arts44

Special Education and Teaching41

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management35

Political Science and Government35

Fine and Studio Arts35

Accounting and Related Services33

English Language and Literature, General23

Psychology, Other23

Social Work22

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$468M

Full-time faculty

45%

Faculty salary

$11,066/mo

Teaching spend

$14,663

per student

Federal loans

46%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile