Marist College

www.marist.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $46,920
    3.51% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $42,508
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    56.5%
    11,274 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,356
    86.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    79.6%
    1,034 Graduates

    About

    Marist College is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Marist College were General Business Administration & Management (206 degrees awarded), General Communication (129 degrees), and Fashion Merchandising (104 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,686 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marist College. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,136 degrees), 5.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (192 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Marist College is $46,920, which is $22,920 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Marist College is $46,920, which is $22,920 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,508.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Marist College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $46,920
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Marist College was $46,920. The cost of tuition at Marist College is $22,920 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $42,508
    2024 Value
    5.99%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Marist College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,508. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Marist College grew by 5.99%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $18,560
    Room and Board
    $2,425
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Marist College was of $18,560 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.25% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,425. The cost of books and supplies increased by 116% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Marist College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.19% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Marist College received 11,274 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.3% annual growth. Out of those 11,274 applicants, 6,371 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 6,356 students enrolled at Marist College in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Marist College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    56.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    6,371
    Accepted Out of 11,274

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marist College was 56.5% (6,371 admissions from 11,274 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 64.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.3%, while admissions declined by 3.7%.

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    SAT Scores

    10%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    133
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    10% of enrolled first-time students at Marist College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Marist College had a total enrollment of 6,356 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Marist College is 5,487 students and the part-time enrollment is 869. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Marist College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Marist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.5% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Asian, 3.63% Black or African American, 3.18% Two or More Races, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0472% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Marist College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.26%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Marist College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,356 students. The full-time enrollment at Marist College is 5,487 and the part-time enrollment is 869. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Marist College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    86%
    2024 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Marist College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,229 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      835 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      244 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Marist College is 66.5% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Asian, 3.63% Black or African American, 3.18% Two or More Races, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0472% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 406 students (6.39%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 266 more women than men received degrees from Marist College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marist College is white (1,136 degrees awarded). There were 5.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (192 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marist College is General Business Administration & Management (206 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (129 degrees) and Fashion Merchandising (104 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (201 degrees awarded), Psychology (176 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (265 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 (698,451 people), Other managers (436,046 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (288,342 people), Social workers, all other (256,184 people), and Postsecondary teachers (172,767 people).

    The most specialized majors at Marist College in 2024 are Communications (201 degrees awarded), Psychology (176 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (265 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Marist College are Communications (201 degrees awarded), Psychology (176 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (265 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (869,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (852,937 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,814 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (410,294 people), and Outpatient care centers (282,610 people).

    The most specialized majors at Marist College are Communications (201 degrees awarded), Psychology (176 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (265 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marist College.
    Paralegal
    Most Common (2024)
    36 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Marist College was Paralegal with 36 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    710
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    976
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 710 degrees were awarded to men at Marist College, which is 0.727 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (976).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Marist College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.45 times more than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Marist College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.688 times less than the 170 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    73%
    100% Completion Time
    81%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 73% of students graduating from Marist College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,136 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      192 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      79 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Marist College is white (1,136 degrees awarded). There were 5.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (192 degrees).

    0.89% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      852 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      835 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      830 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marist College is white female (852 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (835 degrees).

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    Operations

    Marist College has an endowment valued at nearly $468M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 71M (15.2%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Marist College had a total salary expenditure of 225M. Marist College employs 89 Lecturers, 70 Associate professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at Marist College are Female Lecturer (53), Male Associate professor (42), and Male Lecturer (36).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marist College are: Management, with 154 employees, Service, with 117 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 116 employees.

    Endowment

    $468M
    2024 Endowment
    13.6%
    growth from 2023

    Marist College has an endowment valued at about $468M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Marist College grew 13.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $422M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $82M
    2024 Salaries
    4.67%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Marist College paid a median of $82M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($225M) and a 4.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.38% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.78% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $26.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    258
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Marist College paid a total of $26.3M to 258 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marist College were Management with 154 employees, Service with 117 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 116 employees.

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