Marist College
Marist College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Marist College Featured Rankings
- #10 Best Online MBAs New York
- #10 Best Online Master's of Public Relations
- #16 Criminal Justice Liberal Arts Colleges
- #18 Fastest Online Master's Degrees
- #20 Fastest Online Bachelor's Degrees
- #23 New York's Best Online Colleges
- #25 Communications Liberal Arts Colleges
- #29 New York's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #77 Non-GMAT Online MBAs
About Marist College
According to Wikipedia, Marist College is a private university in Poughkeepsie, New York. Founded in 1905, Marist was formed by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic religious institute, to prepare brothers for their vocations as educators. In 2003, it became a secular institution.
Marist College's Online Degrees
BA in Management Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
Certificate in Business Analytics
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year or less
- Format: Fully online
MA in Integrated Marketing Communication
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Ethical Leadership
- Financial Management
- Health Care Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
Certificate in Information Systems
- Required Credits: 18
- Completion Time: 1 year or less
- Format: Fully online
MS in Information Systems
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MPA in Public Administration
- Required Credits: 39-42
- Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Educational Psychology
Degree Concentrations
- Childhood Education (grades 1-6)
- Adolescent Education (grades 7-12) plus Middle School Extension (grades 5-6)
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
Marist College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,224 | 57% | 86% | 81% | 1265 | 28 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Marist College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $49,900 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $31,630 |
| 30K - 48K | $32,487 |
| 48K - 75K | $32,721 |
| 75K - 110K | $39,526 |
| 110K+ | $46,496 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Marist College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Marist College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $84,453 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Marist College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 7,361 | 6,240 | 1,121 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Marist College?
Marist College is located at 3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
How Safe is Marist College?
Relative to its enrollment, Marist College has a violent crime rate of 0.20% and a property crime rate of 0.06%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Marist College Known For?
Marist College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- History
- Political Science
- Business
- Economics
- Literature
- Education
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Earth Sciences
- Biology
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
Marist College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Marist College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Marist College ranks #315 in the U.S. and #1156 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMarist College ranks #427 in the U.S. and #1988 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMarist College ranks #439 in the U.S. and #824 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesMarist College ranks #481 in the U.S. and #1376 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMarist College ranks #490 in the U.S. and #2018 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMarist College ranks #527 in the U.S. and #1931 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMarist College ranks #542 in the U.S. and #3250 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesMarist College ranks #563 in the U.S. and #1716 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMarist College ranks #589 in the U.S. and #2574 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMarist College ranks #620 in the U.S. and #2566 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMarist College ranks #656 in the U.S. and #1579 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesMarist College ranks #657 in the U.S. and #1702 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMarist College ranks #706 in the U.S. and #3237 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesMarist College ranks #714 in the U.S. and #2531 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMarist College ranks #724 in the U.S. and #2782 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesMarist College ranks #886 in the U.S. and #3823 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMarist College ranks #1018 in the U.S. and #3341 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMarist College ranks #1141 in the U.S. and #3779 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesMarist College ranks #1146 in the U.S. and #4702 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWho Are Marist College's Most Influential Alumni?
Marist College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Communications, and History. Here are some of Marist College's most famous alumni:
- Bill O'Reilly
- An American political commentator, television host and writer.
- Eric Adams
- A 110th mayor of New York City since 2022.
- Rik Smits
- A Dutch basketball player.
- Daniel Hutto
- An American philosopher and professor of philosophical psychology.
- Peter A. Raymond
- An Ecosystem Ecology researcher.
- Norman White
- An American criminologist.
