Marist University

Poughkeepsie, New York · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
57%
Total (middle 50%)
1190–1340
Undergraduates
5,182
Setting
Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1190–1340
Reading and Writing
600–680
Math
590–660
Average total
1295
ACT composite (middle 50%)
25–31

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$49,900per year
Average net price
$42,789What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
81%
First-year retention
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$84,453

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 47 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · bachelor
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · master
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Computer Programming · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Computer Science · bachelor
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · bachelor, master
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Legal Support Services · undergraduate certificate
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor
  • Museology/Museum Studies · master
  • International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Psychology, Other · bachelor, master
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Human Services, General · graduate certificate
  • Public Administration · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Social Work · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · doctoral, first professional
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · bachelor
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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