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Marist University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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Marist University is a private university in Poughkeepsie, New York, with about 5,200 undergraduates. It admitted 56.5% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $47,750 a year before aid.

What Marist costs

Marist University charges $47,750 a year in published tuition and fees, about $23,875 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $67,574 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $38,201 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Marist

For fall 2024, Marist University received 11,274 applications and admitted 6,371 students, and 1,267 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1190 and 1340.

What Marist students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Marist University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Business Administration and Management196
Communication126
Fashion Merchandising102
Psychology87
Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration51
Biology / Biological Sciences35
Political Science and Government, Other34
Psychology, Other34

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Marist University's acceptance rate? 56.5% for fall 2024: 6,371 of 11,274 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Marist University? $47,750 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Marist University? About 5,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Marist University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1190–1340.

What is the campus setting at Marist University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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