Marist University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Poughkeepsie, NY
Population
800,000
Website
http://www.marist.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,039
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
68%
Hispanic
15%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
45%
From Region
38%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
20%
Arts
15%
Computer Science
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Education
5%
Health Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$47,750
Est. Cost of Attendance
$67,574
10-Year ROI
$154,000
ROI Percentile
56th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
80%
Transfer-Out Rate
16%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (25%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
40%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 20 | #414 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
27
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marist College | 1,084 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $77,366 | 97% | ||
| Computer Information Systems | 8 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $100,196 | 96 | 93% | |
| Computer Science | 31 — | 87% / 13% | 3% | $120,803 | 99 | 96% | |
| Cybersecurity | 29 +3 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $97,216 | 95 | — | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 21 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $65,701 | 65 | 94% | |
| Games and Emerging Media | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 12% | $86,293 | 89 | — | |
| Information Technology | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $100,196 | 96 | 93% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $106,987 | 98 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $73,540 | 78 | — | |
| Geology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,113 | 73 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $86,487 | 89 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $77,340 | 82 | — | |
| Biology | 35 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $80,780 | 85 | 94% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 28 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $80,780 | 85 | 94% | |
| Athletic Training | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,828 | 78 | — | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $88,213 | 91 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 6% | $90,235 | 92 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 196 +10 | 66% / 34% | 1% | $89,506 | 91 | 99% | |
| Economics | 7 +4 | 86% / 14% | 14% | $117,164 | 99 | 100% | |
| American Studies | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,703 | 51 | — | |
| Communication | 126 +3 | 44% / 56% | 1% | $72,563 | 76 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 51 +3 | 51% / 49% | 0% | $68,798 | 70 | 96% | |
| English | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $51,953 | 28 | 97% | |
| Environmental Science and Policy | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $75,821 | 81 | 100% | |
| History | 7 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $59,949 | 51 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 22 +1 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $59,695 | 51 | 90% | |
| Media Studies | 32 — | 66% / 34% | 0% | $72,563 | 76 | 97% | |
| Philosophy | 5 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $60,161 | 52 | — | |
| Political Science | 34 — | 41% / 59% | 3% | $69,099 | 71 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 87 +10 | 15% / 85% | 5% | $64,720 | 63 | 98% | |
| Psychology | 34 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $66,656 | 66 | 95% | |
| Social Work | 16 +1 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $63,079 | 59 | 97% | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,624 | 50 | 94% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,624 | 50 | 94% | |
| History Teacher Education | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $59,624 | 50 | 94% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,624 | 50 | 94% | |
| Special Education | 31 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $61,406 | 55 | — | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,816 | 53 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 24 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $65,701 | 65 | 94% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 102 +2 | 5% / 95% | 2% | $81,498 | 86 | 99% | |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 26 — | 19% / 81% | 8% | $63,338 | 60 | 95% | |
| Studio Art | 14 +2 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $63,338 | 60 | 95% |