Marist College Acceptance Rate
Poughkeepsie, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 10,224
- Admitted
- 6,616
- Yield
- 19.5%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Marist College's acceptance rate has risen from 38.5% in 2014–15 to 64.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 9,751 to 10,224 (+5%) over that period.
Its 64.7% rate makes Marist College more selective than about 70% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 61%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (60.6% for women vs 70.9% for men, a 10.3-point gap). Marist College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 19.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 9,751 | 3,755 | 38.5% | 1,127 |
| 2015–16 | 9,213 | 4,142 | 45% | 1,209 |
| 2016–17 | 11,087 | 4,545 | 41% | 1,225 |
| 2017–18 | 11,376 | 4,849 | 42.6% | 1,285 |
| 2018–19 | 11,207 | 5,181 | 46.2% | 1,299 |
| 2019–20 | 11,260 | 5,543 | 49.2% | 1,358 |
| 2020–21 | 11,715 | 6,449 | 55% | 1,101 |
| 2021–22 | 11,583 | 6,944 | 59.9% | 1,272 |
| 2022–23 | 10,966 | 6,892 | 62.8% | 1,334 |
| 2023–24 | 10,224 | 6,616 | 64.7% | 1,287 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 6,130 | 3,714 | 60.6% |
| Men | 4,091 | 2,901 | 70.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 620–690 | 15% |
| SAT Math | 600–670 | |
| ACT Composite | 27–30 | 2% |
How Marist College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Marist College's acceptance rate?
Marist College's acceptance rate is 64.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (6,616 admitted of 10,224 applicants).
Is Marist College test optional?
Marist College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Marist College?
Marist College received 10,224 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 6,616.
What SAT score do you need for Marist College?
Admitted students at Marist College typically scored 620–690 on SAT Reading/Writing and 600–670 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Marist College getting harder to get into?
Marist College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 38.5% in 2014–15 to 64.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.marist.edu/.