Overview

Marist College is a Comprehensive institution located in Poughkeepsie, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY  12601
United States

Contact Mr. Kent Rinehart
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admission@marist.edu
Phone: 845-575-3226
Fax: 845-575-3215

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
English/language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, Other
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Political Science And Government, Other
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Fashion/apparel Design
Fine/studio Arts, General
Game And Interactive Media Design
Interior Design
Intermedia/multimedia

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,224

Applied

6,616

Accepted

5,545

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,130

Females Applied

3,714

Females Accepted

61%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,091

Males Applied

2,901

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 15th	March 15th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	January 1st	Yes
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		620	690
SAT Math		600	670
ACT Composite	28	27	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

46,920

Private

Fees

700

Full-time student fees

21,000

Room & board

14,130

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

30,244

Avg. Financial Aid Package

31,868

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,458

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,666

Avg. Loan Aid

16,460

Avg. Grant Aid

24,310

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,545

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

47%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.34%
Black or African American	3.51%
White or Caucasian	73.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	3.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	3.31%
Other	0.79%

Gender

Male (42.9%)

Female (57.1%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	62%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Giving Tree, Fox Fest/River Fest and Activities Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Marist Singers, Dance Club, Student Government, Theater Club and Community Service and Spiritual Life & Service

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
night residence hall monitors

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 1B	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No	Division 1

Faculty

600

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 247

Part-time - 353

Male - 273

Female - 323