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Harvard Stanford Princeton Fairfield University SHU Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Marist College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Marist College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 96% |
Admission |
MIT | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1200/1378 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $268 |
Diversity |
MIT | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MIT | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 55% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Marist College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Marist College based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 6,464 students)
MIT vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Marist College?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 31.2% more expensive to attend than Marist College for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at MIT than Marist College ($57,590.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Marist College ($20,232 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marist College are 9.6% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,150 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (96% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 99.1% larger than aid received Marist College ($45,591 vs. $22,904)
MIT vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or MIT .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Marist College (3.56)
- Marist College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Marist College (93% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $83,100 more per year than Marist College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $59,000)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $26,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($179 vs. $268)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marist College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/