Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, New York. 5,182 undergraduates. Admits 57% of applicants.

81%Graduation rate26 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$42,789Average net price per year115% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$84,453Median earnings 10 years after starting43% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,250Median debt at graduation12% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,250) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($84,453).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$31,630
$30,000–$48,000$32,487
$48,001–$75,000$32,721
$75,001–$110,000$39,526
Over $110,000$46,496

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $49,900.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate81%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$66,950$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$84,453$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics11$73,803$132,583—
Computer Science31$76,234$127,600$23,250
Accounting and Related Services17$70,192$109,141$22,125
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions20$108,720$99,961—
Business Administration, Management and Operations206$61,412$97,725$25,000
Applied Mathematics7—$94,938—
Political Science and Government34$45,563$94,075$24,593
Computer and Information Sciences, General16$59,680$93,359—
Biology, General63$34,697$86,870$26,250
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management32$84,863—$19,125
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2—$84,313—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17—$81,081$23,250
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General23$51,055$78,865$24,054
Communication and Media Studies161$45,989$78,033$25,000
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations104$56,976$77,322$25,000
Design and Applied Arts45$51,543$75,810$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections54$44,190$75,508$25,000
Psychology, General97$44,363$67,759$25,000
Psychology, Other34—$67,754$26,925
Fine and Studio Arts42$31,771$64,951$19,500
English Language and Literature, General16—$62,681$22,000
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy11—$62,450—
Social Work17—$56,063$26,000
Special Education and Teaching32$55,118—$27,000
Area Studies5———
Computer Software and Media Applications8———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Mathematics1———
International/Globalization Studies3———
Philosophy6———
Chemistry6———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions3———
History9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

57%Admission rate
1,295Average SAT of admitted students
25–31ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
18%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Marist University cost per year?
The average net price at Marist University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $42,789 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Marist University graduates earn?
Former Marist University students earn a median of $84,453 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Marist University?
81% of Marist University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Marist University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Marist University is $24,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.