Poughkeepsie, New York · Private · 5,182 undergrads
Marist University admitted 56% of applicants for fall 2025 (6,298 of 11,248, Common Data Set 2025-26). Marist University admitted 73% of early decision applicants (172 of 236). Of the 844 students who took a spot on the wait list, 207 were admitted (25%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1200–1330.
The numbers
Applied
11,248
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
27–31
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.63
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
20%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$50
waivers exist
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Can I get into Marist University?
56% of applicants get in
Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1200–1330 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
11,248 applied, 6,298 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Marist University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Marist University's fall 2027 rule yet. Marist University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
3,798 students were offered a wait-list spot and 844 took one. 207 of them got in (25%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Marist University looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA.
Counts a lot
Recommendations, character.
Also considered
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, essay, activities, talent or ability, first in your family to go to college, where you live, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
As Marist University rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Marist University's acceptance rate?
Marist University admitted 56% of applicants for fall 2025 (6,298 of 11,248, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Marist University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1200–1330. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Marist University early decision?
For fall 2025, 172 of 236 early decision applicants got in (73%), against 56% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Marist University take students off the wait list?
3,798 students were offered a wait-list spot and 844 took one. 207 of them got in (25%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
