Marist University vs. Jefferson

Comparable Facts

Compare Marist University in Poughkeepsie, NY with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Thomas Jefferson University is larger than Marist University based on total student enrollment (8,238 students vs. 6,356 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marist University is located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Large Suburban setting); Thomas Jefferson University is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Marist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Thomas Jefferson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marist University 15:1; Thomas Jefferson University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Jefferson University are 14.2% lower than at Marist University ($15,834 vs. $18,460).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.5% higher at Marist University than at Thomas Jefferson University (about $245 more per year; $47,750 vs. $47,505).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Thomas Jefferson University than at Marist University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas Jefferson University students is 39.7% larger than aid received by Marist University students ($35,007 vs. $25,067).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Marist University than at Jefferson (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Marist University and Jefferson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Marist University Feb 15, 2027; Jefferson Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Jefferson average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Marist University (3.56).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Marist University vs. 12.1% at Jefferson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Thomas Jefferson University graduates have a $13,500 lower median loan debt than Marist University graduates ($12,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Jefferson graduates have an estimated $139 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marist University graduates ($129 vs. $268).
• More Jefferson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marist University students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 80%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.