Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofit · 5,182 undergraduates

Marist University admitted 56% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1190–1340 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $42,789 a year. Within six years, 81% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
56%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1190–1340
ACT middle 50%
25–31

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$69,841 a year
Average net price after aid
$42,789 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$31,630 a year
Tuition and fees
$49,900 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
81%
Students who return for a second year
86%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$84,453 a year
Median debt at graduation
$24,250

Students

Undergraduates
5,182
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
18%
Student-faculty ratio
15 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
27%
Communication and journalism
14%
Psychology
10%
Computer and information sciences
8%
Visual and performing arts
8%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.