More selective than 76% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $67,574. College Scorecard.
Higher than 82% of New York colleges we cover and 89% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 82% of New York colleges we cover and 92% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Marist University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 10,224 applicants, Marist University admitted 6,616 and 1,287 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1340 on the SAT or 25–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Marist University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Marist University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Marist University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $26,083 | $106,940 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $27,200 | $111,520 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $36,178 | $148,330 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $42,001 | $172,204 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $45,643 | $187,136 | 4.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (72% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($77,819) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $43,186 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Marist University majors, earnings & careers
Marist University offers 36 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Marist University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $118,557 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | $111,893 | $25,897 |
| Applied Mathematics | $109,170 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $106,313 | $23,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $102,640 | $27,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $101,370 | — |
| Business Administration | $90,855 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $81,936 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 36 majors
- Accounting$106,313
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics$109,170
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$81,936
- Business Administration$90,855
- Chemistry—
- Communications$74,726
- Computer and Information Sciences$102,640
- Computer Science$111,893
- Criminal Justice$65,881
- Economics$118,557
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$47,170
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy$58,610
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$66,010
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$67,076
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science$101,370
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Political Science$74,308
- Psychology$62,821
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology, Other$67,205
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$55,501
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$73,868
- Special Education—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$74,534
- Studio Art$55,296
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kiryas Joel
Overall prices in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,131. Housing costs 16% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 59 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Dutchess County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Dutchess County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Marist University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marist University | 57% | $41,544 | 80% | $77,819 | This school |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 63% | $36,228 | 84% | $102,051 | |
| Touro University | 61% | $29,627 | 72% | $53,419 | |
| Yeshiva University | 56% | $49,965 | 83% | $71,353 | |
| Adelphi University | 66% | $30,783 | 67% | $75,482 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Marist University would cost you $5,316 more per year than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Marist University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$16,331).
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gives aided families $20,146 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Marist University | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $47,750 | $64,081 | −$16,331 |
| Books & supplies | $2,425 | $1,310 | +$1,115 |
| Housing & meals | $17,710 | $17,530 | +$180 |
| Personal & travel | $2,135 | $1,680 | +$455 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,446 | −$2,197 | −$249 |
| Sticker price | $67,574 | $82,404 | −$14,830 |
| Average grants | −$26,030 | −$46,176 | +$20,146 |
| You pay | $41,544 | $36,228 | +$5,316 |
“+” means Marist University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Marist University
What is the Marist University acceptance rate?
Marist University accepts 57% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,616 of 10,224 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1340 on the SAT or 25–31 on the ACT.
How much does Marist University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $67,574 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $41,544 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $26,083 and families earning $110k+ pay $45,643.
How much do Marist University graduates earn?
Former Marist University students earn a median $77,819 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Marist University graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a Marist University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Marist University costs about $148,330 after grants ($36,178 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $77,819 ten years after starting, $43,186 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Marist University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/marist-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).