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Marist College

Marist College

Marist College is a private, liberal arts college located on the east bank of the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie, New York. It was established in 1929. The campus is spread across an area of more than 180 acres. The college offers more than 40 bachelors and masters degree programs, and over 15 certificates in many areas of study. The college is organized into the following academic schools:

  • School of Communication & the Arts
  • School of Computer Science & Math
  • School of Continuing Education
  • School of Liberal Arts
  • School of Management
  • School of Science
  • School of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Marist College's athletics teams compete in the NCAA Division I's MAAC Conference. Its official mascot is the Red Fox.

Overview of Marist College

Marist is located in Poughkeepsie, NY (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Marist is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media.

Marist Selectivity

Marist does not offer open admission. The school admitted just 42% of applicants in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 540 and 630.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Marist had 5,727 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Marist has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Marist values student athletics, and belongs to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Marist is dedicated to helping students develop the intellect and character required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Marist

Marist College
3399 North Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
General Phone: (845) 575-3000
http://www.Marist.edu

Marist Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management352business management, fashion merchandising, accounting
Media276public relations, radio and television, advertising, media studies, digital communications, organizational communications, journalism, communication studies, ...
Liberal Arts161general studies, English, political science, history, economics, Spanish language, American studies, French language
Therapy And Counseling160psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, counseling psychology
Education And Teaching150special ed, social studies teaching, math teaching, English teaching, biology teaching, Spanish teaching, French language teaching, elementary school teaching, ...
Family And Social Work103public administration, social work
Computer Science And Engineering78information science, information technology, computer science, computer and media applications, computer programming
Security And Law Enforcement66criminal justice and administration
Law55legal assistant
Science34biology, biomedical sciences, chemistry, biochemistry
Fine Arts22fine arts, art history and criticism
Mathematics12mathematics, applied mathematics
Design9fashion design
Conservation And Resource Management8environmental science
Medical Support And Technology7clinical lab tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7athletic trainer
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Marist in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,15246
Master's degree26511
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years551
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years163
Postbaccalaureate certificate1310

Marist Student Body

In 2007, Marist had a total enrollment of 5,727 students (5,080 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1935%
20-2134%
22-2410%
25-296%
30-343%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York53%
New Jersey21%
Connecticut13%
Massachusetts4%
Pennsylvania2%
California1%
New Hampshire1%
Maryland1%

Marist Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time91 %

Marist Room and Board (2007)

Marist offers campus housing for 2,855 of its 5,080 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Poughkeepsie, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Marist Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,3283,48842%1,01929%
Men3,3941,44543%45832%
Women4,9342,04341%56127%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520620
SAT Math540630
SAT Writing530630
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT91%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT21%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Marist Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,040
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,040
Room and board$ 10,250
Room charge$ 6,580
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,670
Books and supplies$ 1,230
Other expenses$ 1,540

Financial Aid:
Marist participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 276500)

Marist Faculty

Marist has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5035
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3332
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3929

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*4$85,147

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$95,6227$89,235
Associate professoracademic year33$67,69127$70,404
Assistant professoracademic year50$60,64737$57,663
Lectureracademic year26$55,91915$50,364
No academic rankacademic year2*6$35,000
All faculty totalacademic year121$64,01992$61,136

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Marist Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
BasketballMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
BaseballMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
TrackMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total110139249
Track132235
Basketball131326
Baseball24024
All Other Sports60104164

Marist Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Marist Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Marist Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Marist % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Marist Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Marist Dorm rooms per full-time student
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Marist Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Marist Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Marist % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Marist % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Student SAT scores
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Marist Student SAT scores
% of degrees in family and social work
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Marist % of degrees in family and social work
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Marist % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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