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Interested in attending Marist College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Marist College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

66
%
Acceptance rate
3.69
Average High School GPA
February 15
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Marist College?

66%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Marist accepted 66% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 10,221 people applied and 6,616 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
3714 / 6130 (61%)
Men
2901 / 4091 (71%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Marist College:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Marist College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Marist College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Marist considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Marist College?

3.69
Average High School GPA
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Marist College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.69. 23% of freshmen who attended Marist were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 51% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
32%
3.75-3.99
25%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
18%
3.00-3.24
5%
2.50-2.99
4%
2.00-2.49
1%

Marist is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

15%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
600
75th Percentile
670
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
620
75th Percentile
690
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1230
75th Percentile
1348

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Marist College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 15
Regular admission deadline
March 15
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Marist's Early Decision acceptance rate is 81%, compared to 66% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Marist College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
81%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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