Marist University is a private liberal arts university founded in 1929 by the Marist Brothers in Poughkeepsie, New York, on a scenic 210-acre campus along the Hudson River. Enrolling approximately 5,550 undergraduates, Marist offers programs in business, communication and media studies, fashion design, computer science, data science, psychology, criminal justice, biology, education, and social work. The university's communication and media programs are nationally recognized, and its fashion program benefits from a satellite campus in Florence, Italy offering study abroad and full semester immersive programs. Marist competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Red Foxes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, with football competing in the Pioneer Football League. Graduates achieve strong career outcomes, with a median earnings of nearly $78,000 ten years after enrollment — among the highest of any regional university in the Northeast.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$49900
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $47,750
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
