Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Marist's yield is 6 pts higher than Bryant's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Marist admits 57% vs. 61% at Bryant

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Marist's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Bryant's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Marist57%
Bryant61%
Applicants
Marist11.3K
Bryant10.2K
Admitted
Marist6.4K
Bryant6.4K
Yield rate
Marist20%
Bryant14%

Quad's selectivity

  • MaristSelective
  • BryantSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Marist53%
Bryant76%
Men admitted
Marist62%
Bryant59%

Test scores

SAT total,

Marist
1190–1340
Bryant
1190–1330

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Marist
25–31
Bryant
27–28

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Marist10%
Bryant11%
Submitted ACT
Marist3%
Bryant1%

Test policy

  • MaristTest-optional
  • BryantTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Marist

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Bryant

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorMaristBryant
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Bryant University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why