Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private
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Marist University admitted 56.5% of applicants university-wide (6,371 of 11,274).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 56.5% | 6,371 | 11,274 |
| In-state | 49.9% | 2,687 | 5,382 |
| Out-of-state | 63.0% | 3,472 | 5,512 |
| International applicants | 55.8% | 212 | 380 |
| Men | 62.0% | 2,736 | 4,410 |
| Women | 52.9% | 3,627 | 6,852 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,371 admitted students, 1,267 enrolled (19.9% yield).
Marist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1220–1340
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Marist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $66,985/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,900 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,085 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $66,985/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $26,083 |
| $30k–48k | $27,200 |
| $48k–75k | $36,178 |
| $75k–110k | $42,001 |
| Over $110k | $45,643 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Marist Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Marist Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Marist Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
Marist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Marist Application or Common Application)
- Secondary school transcript(s)
- Counselor's letter of recommendation
- Teacher's letter of recommendation (optional)
- Personal essay
- Declaration of Early Decision
- Supplemental materials (if required by program) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (Marist Application or Common Application)
- Secondary school transcript(s)
- Counselor's letter of recommendation
- Teacher's letter of recommendation (optional)
- Personal essay
- Declaration of Early Decision
- Supplemental materials (if required by program) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Marist University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Marist University requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $77,819
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 79.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Marist University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #150
- Forbes: #460
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-02-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Marist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (31%), Psychology (10%), Computer & information sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 47% of class sections have under 20 students.
Marist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.