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Marist University

Poughkeepsie, New York · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Suburb

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At a glance

Average net price
$41,544What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
80%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
5,182
In-state tuition
$47,750Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$47,750
SAT midpoint
1,279
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$77,819Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$41,544

Better than 4% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

80%

Better than 87% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$77,819

Better than 89% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$25,000

Better than 40% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$67,574

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$41,544

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Marist University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time80%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return86%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$25,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$77,819

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Marist University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General$77,31519
Accounting and Related Services$71,43633
Computer Science$69,73747
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$57,90614
Economics$55,61415
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,766291
Psychology, Other$47,34823
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$47,137104
Political Science and Government$43,23835
Communication and Media Studies$41,818204
Criminal Justice and Corrections$36,76551
Psychology, General$33,491125
Fine and Studio Arts$31,90735
Biology, General$30,73778
Design and Applied Arts$28,33644
English Language and Literature, General$25,61523
Special Education and TeachingNot reported41
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported35
Social WorkNot reported22
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot reported18
HistoryNot reported17
Applied MathematicsNot reported17
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyNot reported11
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported8
PhilosophyNot reported7
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsNot reported7
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reported5
ChemistryNot reported4
MathematicsNot reported4
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported4
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reportedNot reported
Area StudiesNot reportedNot reported

All 36 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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