Marist College
- 4 Year
- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
CollegeGrad School
Marist College
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 1,185 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Campusgrade B+
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade B
- Professorsgrade C+
- Locationgrade C minus
- Dormsgrade A minus
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade B minus
- Safetygrade B minus
About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Pioneer Football League
From Marist College
Marist College offers students the power of a global university with the personal touch of a leading liberal arts college. Founded in 1929, Marist's 210-acre campus overlooks the Hudson River in the heart of the historic Hudson Valley, midway between New York City and Albany, the state capital. Marist also has a branch campus in Florence, Italy, offering bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as study abroad opportunities. At Marist, we're very proud of the success of our students and alumni. Based on a recent survey of the Class of 2021, 96% are employed or attending graduate school.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
February 15
Acceptance Rate
60%
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
26-29
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
Will You Get In?
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Cost
Net Price
$37,868 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$22,531 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
95%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
79%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 67 responses50%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 119 responses64%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 119 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business293 Graduates
- Communications202 Graduates
- Psychology132 Graduates
- Fashion and Apparel Merchandising89 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration68 Graduates
- Paralegal62 Graduates
- Computer Science52 Graduates
- Biology45 Graduates
- Accounting44 Graduates
- Political Science and Government44 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
3
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
2
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
1
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
4,880 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
630
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
14%
Varsity Athletes
13%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
91%
Poll
57%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 136 responsesPoll
57%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 145 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$56,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
82%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%78%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 41 responsesMarist College Reviews
Rating 3.71 out of 5 1,185 reviews
Marist College gave me an amazing education. I was able to get heavily involved on campus through clubs and activities while also managing my school work and being a D1 athlete. In addition, I was an RA on campus. The professors at Marist care deeply about students and want them to take away a variety of important skills in class and life. Like most colleges, freshman-year housing and food aren't the best, but it gets better as you get older. The campus is also beautiful and they are always working on updating buildings and adding new things!
As somebody who has been through 2 years of school with COVID, coming to Marist was an exceptional experience. The staff is inclusive, they make your learning experience personal, and they truly do provide the best that they can for you. I am excited to continue my schooling with Marist College, and would definitely recommend it to anyone else thinking about joining the Red Foxes!
Marist claims to have a lot of campus involvement, however, it's very difficult to get involved and make friends on campus. Clubs only meet once a month late at night and any of the other organizations are incredibly high commitment to the degree that being involved takes a toll on your grades. Also if you are not rich and white this is not the place for you. Most of the students so incredibly privileged and entitled. I had a really hard time fitting in because I come from a lower economic background and the whole population is really cliquey so it just feels like high school all over again. Poughkeepsie is also a terrible location, it's a run-down suburb and it's not very safe off-campus. Since there's nothing to do on campus everyone expects you to pay so much in Uber fees and train tickets to be able to do something fun. Good luck if you don't like to drink. The one good thing is that academics are amazing, professors genuinely care and put effort into making sure you learn.