Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private · 5,182 undergrads
- Admit rate: 56.5% (10,224 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1190–1340 (ACT 25–31)
- Undergraduates: 5,182 (2.1% international)
- Average net price: $41,544 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 80% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Decision: Nov. 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov. 15, 2026
- Early Decision II: Feb. 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Feb. 15, 2027
Editor's notes
- Pick your counselor relationship early. Marist requires only one letter, from your counselor, and the CDS rates recommendations and character as important, a step above the essay. Make sure your counselor knows what you've done outside class before November.
- Early decision here is a real choice, not a formality. In fall 2025, 172 of 236 ED applicants were admitted, and the wait list ran to 3,798 offers with 207 admitted. If Marist is your first choice and the aid works, ED I or ED II is worth a hard look. If you need to compare offers, early action on Nov. 15 gets you an answer by mid-January without the promise.
