Marist Rankings and Evaluation

New York Colleges

#36 in New York Colleges

Federal Region II

#14 in Federal Region II

Marist University is ranked 36^th in New York Colleges and 14^th in Federal Region II.

The following statements evaluate Marist University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $47,620 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (57%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,280 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 6,356.
The financial aid amount ($23,070) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (88 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Marist are $47,620 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Marist University $47,620

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Marist are $17,200 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Marist University $17,200

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Marist is 57% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Marist University 57%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Marist is 20% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Marist University 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Marist is 1,280 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Marist University 1,280

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Marist is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Marist University 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Marist is 80% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Marist University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Marist is 16% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Marist University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Marist is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Marist University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Marist is 6,356 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Marist University 6,356

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Marist is $23,070 which is 48.45% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Marist University $23,070

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Marist is 15 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.