This page provides the latest information on Marist University (Marist)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Marist's acceptance rate is 56.51% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 11,274 students applied and 6,371 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Marist is not low.
To apply to Marist, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Marist's acceptance rate is 56.51% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.89%. 4,410 men and 6,852 women applied to Marist and 2,736 men and 3,627 women students were accepted.
Among them, 540 men and 725 women were enrolled in Marist. You can explore the Marist's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 11,274 | 4,410 | 6,852 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 6,371 | 2,736 | 3,627 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,267 | 540 | 725 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 56.51% | 62.04% | 52.93% | - | - |
| Yield | 19.89% | 19.74% | 19.99% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 133 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 36 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Marist.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,280, including 650 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 630 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 600. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 660 and the 25th percentile is 590.
The median ACT composite score is 29, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 25 at Marist. The median ACT Math score is 25 and the median ACT English score is 29.
The SAT and ACT scores at Marist University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,173, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,190 | 1,280 | 1,340 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 650 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 630 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| ACT English | 25 | 29 | 34 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Marist. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Marist University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Marist:
The institutional SAT code for Marist is 2400 and 4-digit ACT code is 2804.
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