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Marist College

General Information

Name: Marist College
Address: 3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone:

  • General information: (845) 575-3000
  • Financial aid office: (845) 575-3230
  • Admissions office: (845) 575-3226

Website: www.marist.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$25,596$24,040$22,576
Books and supplies$1,300$1,230$1,200
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,730$10,250$9,790
Other$1,825$1,540$1,500
Off Campus
Room and board$10,000$9,225$9,000
Other$2,035$1,845$1,800
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,035$1,845$1,800
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$39,451$37,060$35,066
Off Campus$38,931$36,340$34,576
Off Campus with Family$28,931$27,115$25,576

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 89%
  • Federal grants: 12%
  • State/local grants: 25%
  • Institutional grants: 85%
  • Student loans: 71%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3900
  • State/local grants:$2450
  • Institutional grants:$8117
  • Student loans:$5097

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants7,2962,8544,442
Percent admitted48.8%54.5%45.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time29.1%29.9%28.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 5744
Undergraduate enrollment: 4896
First-time student retention: 89%
Overall graduation rate: 76%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 78%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 10%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1/1/1964 -  None

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Biomedical Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Advertising - Bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Certificate
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Information Technology - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Educational Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
  • School Psychology - Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Fashion/Apparel Design - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Certificate

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