Marist College is a Private not-for-profit college established in 1905 situated on the banks of Hudson River, on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, and at its Florence, Italy campus.
Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” The college started as a seminary for the training of future Marist Brothers leading to its development into one of the leading colleges of the arts and sciences in the country. Today, more than 44,000 alumni call Marist their alma mater. Marist boasts of a proud tradition that laid the foundation for a state-of-the-art campus for inspiring and preparing students to enter the workforce of the 21st century.
Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts.
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Marist educates approximately 5,037 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,600 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs.
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The college faculty comprises 232 full-time faculty lines and maintains a student to faculty ratio of 16:1.
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Marist College athletics teams are well-known for their terrific performance across different sports. In totality, the college has 23 intercollegiate varsity sports teams and 11 club teams.
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Marist College accreditation is given by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Marist College is a private university located in Poughkeepsie, NY. Marist College occupies a total area of about 240 acres. It was in 1929 when the Marist College was founded. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Marist College has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Orare et Laborare (Latin) and its official colors are red and white. The total enrolment stands at 6,657 students at Marist College. Around 5,824 and 914 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 228 full-time, 350 adjuncts faculty. At Marist College, around 96% of the students are 24 and under. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 58% of the students are females and 42% are males. Finally, at MC around 70% are white, 11% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 6% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity. The college has produced several achievers in its 91 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Bill O'Reilly (Commentator, Journalist), David T. Cassaro (Businessperson), Rik Smits (Basketball player), and Bobby Joe Hatton (Basketball player). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. MC offers a total of 215 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education), CSWE (Council on Social Work Education), and MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education). $297 million (2020) is the total value of endowment of the Marist College.
