Marist University

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Poughkeepsie, NY
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#23 Best Private Colleges in New York

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Overview

Total enrollment

6,356

Location Poughkeepsie, New York
Website marist.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Best Colleges Rank

#178

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Situated along the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York, approximately 75 miles north of New York City, Marist College occupies a 240-acre campus featuring a mix of modern and historic architecture. The institution began as a seminary training school in 1929 and has evolved into a comprehensive liberal arts college, maintaining selective admission standards while drawing students from across the United States and internationally. Marist's academic offerings center on business, communications, computer science, and fashion design, with the fashion program benefiting from its proximity to New York City's fashion industry. The campus includes traditional residence halls and apartment-style housing accommodating most students for all four years, while its waterfront location facilitates Division I athletics in rowing and other sports, competing as the Red Foxes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

Marist University is rated within the top 29% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1190/1340
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 25/31
GPA 3.56

Acceptance Rate

56.5%

Applications Due Feb 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 19.9%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$47,750

Costs for Marist University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$47,750
Books and Supplies		$2,425
Other Fees		$830
Room and Board		$18,460
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,220
Total One Year Cost		$71,685

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$59,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

80% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Marist University are Business, Communication, and Psychology. 24% of students major in Business, 16% in Communication, and 12% in Psychology.