Marist University
Poughkeepsie, New York
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice·GPA 3.62
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Marist University (formerly Marist College before 2025) is a private university in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Marist was founded by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic religious institute, in 1905 to prepare brothers for their vocations as educators. In 1929, Marist became accredited by the state to offer a wider range of degrees in the arts and sciences. Marist's 180-acre main campus overlooks the Hudson…
- Rankings
#302 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #302 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #807 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$46,140▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $68,410
Room & Board: $17,710
Books & Supplies: $2,425
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $23,836
Pell Grant Recipients: 15%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$46,140▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $68,410
Room & Board: $17,710
Books & Supplies: $2,425
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $23,836
Pell Grant Recipients: 15%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.45 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1220–1360▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1220–1360
SAT ERW: 620–690
SAT Math: 600–670
ACT Composite: 27–30
- Admit Rate
- 65%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.62
- Total Enrollment
- 6,452
- Undergrad
- 5,545
- Graduate
- 907
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 16:1
- Retention Rate
- 89%
- Graduation Rate
- 80%
- Official Portal
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3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12601
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