Marist University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 57%
- Average net price: $41,544
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,240
- Graduation rate (150%): 80%
- Graduation rate (200%): 82%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 81%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $77,819
- Median earnings (8 years): $70,306
- Median earnings (6 years): $62,546
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Poughkeepsie, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Marist University include Business Administration and Management, Communication, Fashion Merchandising.
- Business Administration and Management (196 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,855 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Communication (126 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,726 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Fashion Merchandising (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,534 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,821 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Criminal Justice (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,881 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,954
- Biology (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,936 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,494
- Psychology, Other (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,205 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Political Science and Government, Other (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,308 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,199
- Mass Communication (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,726 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Computer Science (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $111,893 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
Degree mix: Business 34%, Computer Science 22%, Health 9%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 14%, Communication 16%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Marist University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $25,331 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $25,331
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $27,034
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $34,963
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $38,862
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $43,143
- In-state tuition and fees: $47,750
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $47,750
- Books and supplies: $2,425
- On-campus room and board: $18,460
- Off-campus room and board: $20,220
- Off-campus with family: $2,785
- Typical cost of attendance: $68,635
- Sticker vs net gap: 39%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 14%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $23,536
- Average federal loan: $6,403
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Marist University admits 57% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 11,274
- Admitted: 6,371
- Enrolled: 1,267
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,240
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 44%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 738
- Graduation rate: 80%
- Come back after freshman year: 86%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 39%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $130,052
- Associate professor salary: $111,564
- Assistant professor salary: $94,016
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,465
- Average SAT: 1,280
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Marist University acceptance rate? Marist University admits 57% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Marist University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $25,331 a year after aid. Average net price is $41,544.
What majors does Marist University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Communication, Fashion Merchandising, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Marist University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $77,819 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Marist University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 81% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 80%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Marist University official site: https://marist.edu.