Marist College

www.marist.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,675

1.88% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$37,868

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.18%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

59.9%

11,583 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,396

82.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

81.7%

988 Graduates

About

Marist College is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Marist College were General Business Administration & Management (293 degrees awarded), General Communication (170 degrees), and General Psychology (91 degrees).

In 2021, 1,826 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marist College. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,360 degrees), 6.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (202 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marist College is $40,675, which is $17,491 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Marist College is $40,675, which is $17,491 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,868.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Marist College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,675

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Marist College was $40,675. The cost of tuition at Marist College is $17,491 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Marist College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$37,868

2021 Value

2.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Marist College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,868. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Marist College grew by 2.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Marist College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,755

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marist College was of $15,755 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.18% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Marist College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Marist College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Marist College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Marist College was 1.18%, which represents 15 out of the 1276 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Marist College received 11,583 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.13% annual growth. Out of those 11,583 applicants, 6,944 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.9% acceptance rate.

There were 6,396 students enrolled at Marist College in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marist College has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,944

Accepted Out of 11,583

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marist College was 59.9% (6,944 admissions from 11,583 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.13%, while admissions grew by 7.68%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Marist College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

262

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Marist College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marist College had a total enrollment of 6,396 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Marist College is 5,293 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,103. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at Marist College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.3% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Black or African American, 3.49% Asian, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.0938% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0469% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Marist College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.3%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marist College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,396 students. The full-time enrollment at Marist College is 5,293 and the part-time enrollment is 1,103. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at Marist College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Marist College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Marist College was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Marist College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Marist College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,370 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
720 enrolled students
Black or African American
286 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marist College is 68.3% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Black or African American, 3.49% Asian, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.0938% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0469% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 451 students (7.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 386 more women than men received degrees from Marist College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marist College is white (1,360 degrees awarded). There were 6.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (202 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marist College is General Business Administration & Management (293 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (170 degrees) and General Psychology (91 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marist College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (250 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees), and Legal (62 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marist College are Software developers (511,441 people), Other managers (306,129 people), Social workers, all other (245,541 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (204,530 people), and Computer occupations, all other (132,468 people).

The most specialized majors at Marist College in 2021 are Communications (250 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees), Legal (62 degrees), Psychology (167 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (190 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marist College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Marist College are Communications (250 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees), Legal (62 degrees), Psychology (167 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (190 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marist College are Computer Systems Design (656,263 people), Elementary & secondary schools (591,316 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (367,465 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (319,859 people), and Individual & family services (237,804 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marist College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
293 degree-majors awarded
General Communication
170 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
91 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marist College was General Business Administration & Management with 293 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Marist College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

720

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,106

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 720 degrees were awarded to men at Marist College, which is 0.651 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,106).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Marist College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Marist College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.52 times more than the 135 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Marist College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.659 times less than the 205 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 77% of students graduating from Marist College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Marist College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.709% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,360 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
202 degrees awarded
Black or African American
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marist College is white (1,360 degrees awarded). There were 6.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (202 degrees).

1.1% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
830 degrees awarded
White Male
530 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marist College is white female (830 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (530 degrees).

Operations

Marist College has an endowment valued at nearly $417M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 106M (25.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Marist College had a total salary expenditure of 184M. Marist College employs 68 Lecturers, 64 Associate professors and 42 Assistant professors. Most academics at Marist College are Female Lecturer (42), Male Associate professor (35), and Female Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marist College are: Management, with 121 employees, Service, with 120 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees.

Endowment

$417M

2021 Endowment

33.2%

growth from 2020

Marist College has an endowment valued at about $417M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Marist College grew 33.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $366M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Marist College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$69.6M

2021 Salaries

5.82%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Marist College paid a median of $69.6M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($184M) and a 5.82% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.6M

Instructional Salaries

225

Number of Employees

In 2021, Marist College paid a total of $20.6M to 225 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

121 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marist College were Lecturer with 68 employees, Associate professor with 64 employees, and Assistant professor with 42 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marist College were Management with 121 employees, Service with 120 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marist College was Female Lecturer with 42 employees, Male Associate professor with 35 employees, and Female Associate professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Marist College.