Marist College

www.marist.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,925

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$38,797

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.92%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

55%

11,715 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,600

80.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

84.7%

955 Graduates

About

Marist College is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Marist College were General Business Administration & Management (293 degrees awarded), General Communication (155 degrees), and General Psychology (102 degrees).

In 2020, 1,782 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marist College. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,327 degrees), 7.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (187 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marist College is $39,925, which is $17,395 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Marist College is $39,925, which is $17,395 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,797.

In 2020, 80% of undergraduate students attending Marist College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,925

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Marist College was $39,925. The cost of tuition at Marist College is $17,395 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$38,797

2020 Value

0.212%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Marist College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,797. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Marist College grew by 0.212%.

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

$15,270

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marist College was of $15,270 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of room and board increased by 2.83% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Marist College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.44% with respect to 2019, when 82% 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.

1.92%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Marist College was 1.92%, which represents 24 out of the 1248 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 11,715 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.04% annual growth. Out of those 11,715 applicants, 6,449 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55% acceptance rate.

There were 6,600 students enrolled at Marist College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marist College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

6,449

Accepted Out of 11,715

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marist College was 55% (6,449 admissions from 11,715 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 49.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 4.04%, while admissions grew by 16.3%.

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 2020 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 6,600 students. The full-time enrollment at Marist College is 5,329 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,271. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at Marist College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.3% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.73% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, 2.55% Two or More Races, 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0303% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Marist College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Asian Female (6.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,600 students. The full-time enrollment at Marist College is 5,329 and the part-time enrollment is 1,271. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at Marist College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

88%

2020 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 88%. 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
4,509
Hispanic or Latino
748
Black or African American
312

The enrolled student population at Marist College is 68.3% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.73% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, 2.55% Two or More Races, 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0303% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 523 students (7.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 344 more women than men received degrees from Marist College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marist College is white (1,327 degrees awarded). There were 7.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (187 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marist College is General Business Administration & Management (293 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (155 degrees) and General Psychology (102 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 (228 degrees awarded), Psychology (199 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (102 degrees).

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 (459,801 people), Other managers (286,387 people), Social workers, all other (238,073 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (204,853 people), and Computer occupations, all other (129,675 people).

The most specialized majors at Marist College are Communications (228 degrees awarded), Psychology (199 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (102 degrees), Legal (62 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (185 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

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 (607,340 people), Elementary & secondary schools (562,866 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (350,133 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (309,005 people), and Individual & family services (233,276 people).

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
293 degree-majorss awarded
General Communication
155 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
102 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marist College was General Business Administration & Management with 293 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

719

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,063

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 719 degrees were awarded to men at Marist College, which is 0.676 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,063).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Marist College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 159 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 159 degrees were awarded to women at Marist College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.846 times less than the 188 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 76% of students graduating from Marist College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Marist College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.419% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,327 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
187 degrees awarded
Black or African American
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marist College is white (1,327 degrees awarded). There were 7.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (187 degrees).

0.898% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
795 degrees awarded
White Male
532 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marist College is white female (795 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (532 degrees).

Operations

Marist College has an endowment valued at nearly $313M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $11.8M (3.76%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Marist College had a total salary expenditure of $199M. Marist College employs 72 Lecturers, 64 Associate professors, and 58 Assistant professors. Most academics at Marist College are Female Lecturers (42), Male Associate professors(34), and Female Assistant professors (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marist College are: Service, with 127 employees, Management, with 115 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees.

Endowment

$313M

2020 Endowment

5.14%

growth from 2019

Marist College has an endowment valued at about $313M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Marist College grew 5.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $273M 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

$4.07M - Federal
$904k - State
$119k - Local

As of 2020, Marist College received $4.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $904k from state grants and contracts, and $119k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$73.9M

2020 Salaries

2.96%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Marist College paid a median of $73.9M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($199M) and a 2.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.94% growth from 2018 and a 6.86% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.5M

Instructional Salaries

240

Number of Employees

In 2020, Marist College paid a total of $21.5M to 240 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

127 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marist College were Lecturer with 72 employees; Associate professor with 64 employees; and Associate professor with 58 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marist College were Service with 127 employees; Management with 115 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marist College was Female Lecturer with 42 employees, Male Associate professor with 34 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 32 employees.

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