Important Information
- Application Deadline：Feb. 1
- Early Decision：Nov. 15
- Early Action：Nov. 15
When applying to Marist College, it's important to note the application deadline is Feb. 1, and the early action deadline and the early decision deadline are Nov. 15 and Nov. 15, respectively. The application fee at Marist College is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 46 percent and an early acceptance rate of 52 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Feb. 1
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
April 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 15
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 15
Early action decision sent by
Jan. 15
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
50
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.marist.edu/admissions/freshmen/apply.html
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$500
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$500
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(845) 575-3226
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@marist.edu
Admissions address
3399 North Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
46%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
39%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
52%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
45%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
55%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
36%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
50%
Early decision acceptance rate
89%
Early action acceptance rate
52%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
36%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
11,207
Applicants (in-state)
5,480
Applicants (out-of-state)
5,409
Female applicants
6,754
Female applicants (in-state)
3,380
Female applicants (out-of-state)
3,215
Male applicants
4,453
Male applicants (in-state)
2,100
Male applicants (out-of-state)
2,194
Applicants accepted
5,181
Applicants accepted (in-state)
2,160
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,811
Female applicants accepted
2,915
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
1,208
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,606
Male applicants accepted
2,266
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
952
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,205
Freshman enrollment
1,299
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
576
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
691
Female freshman enrollment
763
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
336
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
414
Male freshman enrollment
536
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
240
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
277
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
66.1%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
4,592
Students accepting place on waitlist
983
Students accepted from waitlist
106
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
30%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class22%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class51%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class85%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class2%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3-3.6
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
53%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
616
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
580-660
SAT Math average score
611
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
560-660
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
23%
Average ACT Composite score
26
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
24-29
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT English score breakdown
-
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Math score breakdown
-
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallFeb. 1
SpringNov. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Both early decision and early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
-
SAT Subject
-
ACT
-
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
95
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
66%
Female acceptance rate
64%
Male acceptance rate
69%
Applicants
318
Female applicants
159
Male applicants
159
Applicants accepted
210
Female applicants accepted
101
Male applicants accepted
109
Freshman enrollment
32
Female freshman enrollment
13
Male freshman enrollment
19
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Neither SAT nor ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
For placement
ACT essay used in admissions
For placement
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
No
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Important
State residency
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Important
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
1
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
2
Total units required
17
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
3
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
5
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.8
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
2
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 70 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
Yes
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
70%
Applicants
667
Applicants accepted
469
Enrolled
224
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.marist.edu/professional-programs/prior-learning/credit-by-exam
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
