Marist College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	3,482
Student to faculty ratio	16 to 1
Acceptance rate	60%
Students retention rate	86%
On-time graduation rate	82%

Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, Marist is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Marist College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Marist is 16-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in New York is 15-to-1, while the national average is 12-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

Marist boasts an impressive student retention rate of 86% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

59.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$43,410

Cost of attendance at Marist College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$43,410

Cost of attendance at Marist College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 94 of freshman students at Marist College received on average $22,531 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$22,531

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	158	14%	$5,003	$790,480
Other Federal Grant	179	16%	$5,531	$990,108
State Grant/Scholarships	72	7%	$3,714	$267,433
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	1,030	94%	$21,419	$22,061,815
Total Grant & Scholarships	1,035	94%	$22,531	$23,319,356

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Marist College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Marist College students is 81.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 83.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 79.0%.

81.7%

asian 82.9% 29 students
African American 71.7% 33 students
white 82.7% 798 students
unknown 81.8% 9 students
hispanic 76.0% 76 students
International Students 78.6% 22 students
Mixed Race 87.0% 20 students

Sport Conferences

Football Pioneer Football League
Baseball Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Basketball Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Marist College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Marist College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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