# Marist College

> Marist College's acceptance rate is 56.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 11,583 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Poughkeepsie, NY, with 5,182 students. The average net price after grants is $42,789 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 80.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $84,453.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/marist-college-1597
- Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.marist.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 192819
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 11,583 |
| Admitted | 6,944 |
| Acceptance rate | 56.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 600–680 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 590–660 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 25–31 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $49,900 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $49,900 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $42,789 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 17.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 80.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 86.1% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $84,453 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,182 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Marist College acceptance rate for 2026?

Marist College admitted 56.5% of 11,583 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Marist College tuition?

Tuition at Marist College is $49,900 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $42,789 a year.

### What is the average net price at Marist College?

The average net price at Marist College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $42,789 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Marist College?

80.6% of first-time, full-time students at Marist College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Marist College?

The closest matches are Fordham University, Siena College, and St. Joseph's College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [Marist College Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/marist-college-1597/financial)
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- [Marist College Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/marist-college-1597/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?192819)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=192819)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/marist-college-1597. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.