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Colleges / Marist College

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate63%

Marist College Student Life

Marist College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Marist College has several thriving Marist Singers. In fact, more students participate in the Marist Singers than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Marist College include Dance Club, Student Government, Theater Club and Community Service and Campus Ministry.

Marist College students' favorite campus traditions are Giving Tree, Fox Fest/River Fest and Activities Fair.

Marist College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Marist College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 62%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 3,485
Number of Students Living On-Campus 3,384
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Marist College offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Marist College students live on campus. In 2023, 62% of undergrads at Marist College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 38% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Marist College. There are 3,485 spots available in on-campus housing for all 5,480 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3,384 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Marist College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Marist College Athletics

At Marist College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Marist College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Crew NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Lacrosse NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Bowling Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Equestrian Sports Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Fencing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rugby Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Is Marist College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Marist College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Marist College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Marist College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Marist College has night residence hall monitors.

Plan a Visit to Marist College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Marist College, take New York State Thruway to Poughkeepsie, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Stewart International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in New York you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Marist College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Marist College Students

59%

Women

41%

Men

90%

Full Time

10%

Part Time

52%

In State

48%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

73%

13%

4%

3%

3%

2%

1%

0.06%

0.04%

Undergraduate Students

5,480

Graduate Students

984

Non-Resident / International Students

95

Marist College Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

6,464

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

63%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$46,010

Out-of-State

$46,010

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Feb 15
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