The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Fairfield University has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,360) than Marist College ($46,140).
  • It is harder to admit to Fairfield University than Marist College.
  • Fairfield University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than Marist College (1,280).
  • Fairfield University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Marist College (28).
  • Marist College has more students with 6,464 students while Fairfield University has 6,019 students.
  • Fairfield University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Marist College's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • Fairfield University has more full-time faculties with 312 faculties while Marist College has 240 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Marist College and Fairfield University.
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Marist Collegevs.Fairfield University
Poughkeepsie, New YorkLocationFairfield, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$46,1402024 Tuition & Fees$56,360
83%% Receiving Financial Aid90%
$21,233Average Amount of Financial Aid$24,783
62.85 %Acceptance Rates52.18 %
19.36 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.05 %
1,280SAT Score1,310
28ACT Score30
81 %Graduation Rate84 %
15 %Transfer-out Rate12 %
86 %Retention Rate91 %
6,464Student Population6,019
240Number of Faculties312
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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