Marist College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,100

4.49% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$36,576

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.07%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

42.6%

11,376 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

6,657

81% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

83.6%

982 Graduates

About

Marist College is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Marist College were General Business Administration & Management (286 degrees awarded), General Communication (195 degrees), and Fashion Merchandising (88 degrees).

In 2017, 1,692 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marist College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,226 degrees), 8.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marist College is $36,100, which is $15,367 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Marist College is $36,100, which is $15,367 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,576.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 53% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$36,100

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Marist College was $36,100. The cost of tuition at Marist College is $15,367 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Marist College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,576

2017 Value

2.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Marist College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,576. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Marist College grew by 2.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Marist College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,950

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marist College was of $13,950 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 3.81% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Marist College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Marist College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Marist College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.07%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Marist College was 3.07%, which represents 42 out of the 1367 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Marist College received 11,376 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.61% annual growth. Out of those 11,376 applicants, 4,849 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.6% acceptance rate.

There were 6,657 students enrolled at Marist College in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marist College has an overall enrollment yield of 26.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

4,849

Accepted Out of 11,376

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marist College was 42.6% (4,849 admissions from 11,376 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 41%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 2.61%, while admissions grew by 6.69%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Marist College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Marist College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marist College has a total enrollment of 6,657 students. The full-time enrollment at Marist College is 5,393 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,264. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Marist College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72% White, 9.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Black or African American, 2.66% Asian, 2.15% Two or More Races, 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marist College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (45.1%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (13.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,657 students. The full-time enrollment at Marist College is 5,393 and the part-time enrollment is 1,264. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Marist College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Marist College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Marist College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Marist College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Marist College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,790
Hispanic or Latino
655
Black or African American
313

The enrolled student population at Marist College is 72% White, 9.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Black or African American, 2.66% Asian, 2.15% Two or More Races, 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 353 students (5.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 300 more women than men received degrees from Marist College. The majority of degree recipients at Marist College are white (1,226 degrees awarded). There were 8.28 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marist College is General Business Administration & Management (286 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (195 degrees) and Fashion Merchandising (88 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Marist College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (298 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (99 degrees), and Psychology (171 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marist College are Software developers (439,469 people), Other managers (282,122 people), Social workers, all other (260,635 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (234,194 people), and Computer occupations, all other (143,971 people).

The most specialized majors at Marist College are Communications (298 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (99 degrees), Psychology (171 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (193 degrees), and Legal (44 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marist College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marist College are Computer Systems Design (577,927 people), Elementary & secondary schools (567,178 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,115 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (311,765 people), and Individual & family services (221,606 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marist College.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
286 degree-majorss awarded
General Communication
195 degree-majorss awarded
Fashion Merchandising
88 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marist College was General Business Administration & Management with 286 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Marist College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 696 degrees were awarded to men at Marist College, which is 0.699 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (996).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Marist College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Marist College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 149 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 149 degrees were awarded to women at Marist College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.764 times less than the 195 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 68% of students graduating from Marist College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (90%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Marist College is Male and Two or More Races (90% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18.6% of graduates (183 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,226 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
148 degrees awarded
Asian
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marist College is white (1,226 degrees awarded). There were 8.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

3.07% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
737 degrees awarded
White Male
489 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Marist College is white female (737 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (489 degrees).

Operations

Marist College has an endowment valued at nearly $64.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $38.8M (60%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Marist College had a total salary expenditure of $183M. Marist College employs 67 Associate professors, 66 Lecturers, and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at Marist College are Female Lecturers (42), Male Associate professors(35), and Female Associate professors (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marist College are: Service, with 147 employees, Management, with 143 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$64.7M

2017 Endowment

14.6%

growth from 2016

Marist College has an endowment valued at about $64.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Marist College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Marist College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.92M - Federal
$811k - State
$83.2k - Local

As of 2017, Marist College received $1.92M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $811k from state grants and contracts, and $83.2k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$64.6M

2017 Salaries

4.24%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Marist College paid a median of $64.6M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($183M) and a 4.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.97% decline from 2015 and a 5.72% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.3M

Instructional Salaries

240

Number of Employees

In 2017, Marist College paid a total of $20.3M to 240 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

147 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marist College were Associate professor with 67 employees; Lecturer with 66 employees; and Lecturer with 57 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marist College were Service with 147 employees; Management with 143 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marist College was Female Lecturer with 42 employees, Male Associate professor with 35 employees, and Female Associate professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Marist College.

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