Marist College

3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
http://www.marist.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1929
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students4,896
Endowment19,287,521
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Application Fee40
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Tuition22,576
Room/Board9,790
Services
Associated FirmsDutchess County BOCES, Hudson Valley FCU, IBM, Massachusetts General Hospital, NYC Board Of Education, NYC Police Dept.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs21,401
# of Books186,569
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months56%
within one year63%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities3%
Campus Size180 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing72%
College housing typescoed dorms (55%), apartment for single students (44%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options
Popular EventsCampus Concerts, SPC Lecture Series, Cultural Dinner Dance
Nearest AirportNew Windsor (30), New York City (75)
Nearest TrainPoughkeepsie (1)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations76
# of fraternities3
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities3%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Circle (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi, Alpha Delta Sigma, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta, Sigma Zeta, Sigma Tau Delta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry, Protestant Student Group, Christian Group, Catholic Students Association, Christian Evangelical Fellowship, Orthodox Christian Group, Jewish Student Group
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Alliance, Black Student Union, El Arco Iris Latino, International Italian American Society, International Students, Gaelic Society
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) A Capella Groups (The Sirens and Time Check), Marist College Council on Theatre Arts (MCCTA), Student Programming Council (SPC), Student Government Association (SGA)