Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Poughkeepsie, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Marist University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 5,182 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $77,819 ten years after enrollment, which is 91% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 79.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.11x. The average net price after financial aid is $41,544 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Communications, Psychology, Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$77,819
Graduation Rate
79.7%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$41,544
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.47x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.11x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,182
Admission Rate
56.5%
Average SAT
1295
Retention Rate
86.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$47,750
Out-of-State Tuition
$47,750
Pell Grant Rate
14.4%
Federal Loan Rate
46.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$26,083
Income $30K–$48K
$27,200
Income $48K–$75K
$36,178
Income $110K+
$45,643

Student Demographics

Women
60.1%
White
71.6%
Black
3.4%
Hispanic
14.3%
Asian
3.9%
Two or More Races
3.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
79.3%

Accreditations

Programs (49)

Bachelor (31)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $90,855 291
Communications $74,726 204
Psychology $62,821 125
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $74,534 104
Biology $81,936 78
Criminal Justice & Corrections $65,881 51
Computer Science $111,893 47
Design & Applied Arts $66,010 44
Special Education Not reported 41
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 35
Political Science $74,308 35
Fine Arts $55,296 35
Accounting $106,313 33
English Language & Literature $47,170 23
Psychology, Other $67,205 23
Social Work $55,501 22
Computer & Information Sciences $102,640 19
Clinical Laboratory Science $101,370 18
Applied Mathematics $109,170 17
History Not reported 17
Economics $118,557 15
Interdisciplinary Studies $67,076 14
Natural Resources Management $58,610 11
Romance Languages $73,868 11
Secondary Education Not reported 8
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 7
Philosophy Not reported 7
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 5
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 4
Chemistry Not reported 4

Master (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $142,180 79
Public Administration $99,846 57
Computer & Information Sciences $115,873 55
Public Relations $90,060 49
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $150,973 49
Psychology, Other Not reported 36
Computer Programming Not reported 31
Accounting Not reported 25
Teacher Education Not reported 24
Cognitive Psychology $74,053 17
Mental Health Services $74,187 11
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 4
Computer & Information Systems Security $127,221 0

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 33

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Legal Support Services $80,844 58
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer & Information Systems Security Undergraduate Certificate 1

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