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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Marist admits about 6 in 10 applicants (57%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 79% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 39%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled11 of 100 · 1,267 students
Admitted, went elsewhere46 of 100 · 5,104
Not admitted43 of 100 · 4,903

The funnel

Applied
11,274
Admitted
6,371
Enrolled
1,267

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Women were admitted at 53%, men at 62%.

Women admitted53%
Men admitted62%
20%

Yield

20% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college20%
20%
← 5%higher than 49% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college57%
57%
← More selectivemore selective than 79% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Marist reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 10% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Marist University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1265 on the SAT, 95 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1190–1340median 1280
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing600–680median 650
500600700800
Math590–660median 630
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

10%

submitted SAT

3%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1265
1265
← 900higher than 74% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)