Poughkeepsie, NY · Private · 5,182 undergraduates · suburban
Marist College
Moderately selective
Marist blends liberal arts with career-oriented business, communications, fashion and technology programs on a highly distinctive Hudson River campus.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in career outcomes, and solid in academic standing.- Admission
- 64.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 79.8%
10,224 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$77,819 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Marist College apart
Academic design
Six schools emphasize experiential learning, interdisciplinary combinations and pre-professional study, with international options anchored by a branch campus in Florence.
Campus pattern
The Poughkeepsie campus sits directly on the Hudson River, offering a residential setting with rail access toward New York City.
Career & value signal
Its mix of fashion, communications, computing and business benefits from both Hudson Valley employers and frequent New York City connections.
Can I get in?
64.7% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
10,224About 65 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 15% submitted an SAT, and 2% submitted an ACT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT and ACT ranges describe those students rather than the class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Marist College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Marist College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Six schools emphasize experiential learning, interdisciplinary combinations and pre-professional study, with international options anchored by a branch campus in Florence.
Make institutional fit specific
Marist blends liberal arts with career-oriented business, communications, fashion and technology programs on a highly distinctive Hudson River campus.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Marist College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Communication and Media Studies
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
Admits separately
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
Marist College beyond the classroom
The Poughkeepsie campus sits directly on the Hudson River, offering a residential setting with rail access toward New York City.
A defining academic feature
Six schools emphasize experiential learning, interdisciplinary combinations and pre-professional study, with international options anchored by a branch campus in Florence.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Poughkeepsie campus sits directly on the Hudson River, offering a residential setting with rail access toward New York City.
Where the degree can lead
Its mix of fashion, communications, computing and business benefits from both Hudson Valley employers and frequent New York City connections.