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Overview |
Assumption College | Marist College | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #196 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | assumption.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Assumption College | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,680 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,680 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,562 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,911 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Assumption College | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,035 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 3,321 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1378 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Assumption College | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Assumption College | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Assumption College | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Assumption College | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Assumption College | Marist College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marist College is larger than than Assumption College based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 2,059 students)
Assumption College vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Assumption College or Marist College?
- Assumption College is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Marist College for in-state tuition ($46,680.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Assumption College than Marist College ($46,680.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Assumption College than Marist College ($28,911 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Assumption College are 17.8% lower than costs at Marist College ($14,562 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Assumption College than Marist College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption College students is 41.9% larger than aid received Marist College ($32,492 vs. $22,904)
Assumption College vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Assumption College or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or Assumption College .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Assumption College (3.45)
- Assumption College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Marist College (62.8%)
Assumption College vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Assumption College or Marist College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Marist College and Assumption College.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Assumption College (80% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Assumption College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $57,800)
- Marist College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Assumption College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marist College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Assumption College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Assumption College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marist College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/