CBU-Memphis vs Marist

Christian Brothers University and Marist College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Christian Brothers University, rooted in the Lasallian tradition, fosters a close-knit community with smaller class sizes, while Marist College, known for its liberal arts education, boasts a larger and more diverse student body. With acceptance rates of 75% and 63%, respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants. Christian Brothers University's popular majors include Business, Education, and Health Professions, while Marist College excels in Communication, Media, and the Arts, as well as Business and Social Sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as graduation rates, student demographics, and additional academic offerings, to determine which institution best aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Christian Brothers University	Marist College
Overview
Location	Memphis, Tennessee	Poughkeepsie, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	86.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.6%	59.9%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1030 - 1280	1196 - 1360
ACT range	18 - 25	26 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	11.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	68.0%	5.0%
Total number of applicants	1,167	11,583
Total number of admissions given out	1,127	6,944
Admitted students who chose to enroll	271	1,272
Yield rate	24.0%	18.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,715	$65,235
Average net price	$18,997	$37,868
Tuition	$34,820	$42,650
Room & board	$9,417	Room/dormitory: $10,450 Meal plan: $6,200
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $26,858	94.0% Average amount $22,531
Students receiving federal student loan	44.0% Average amount $6,547	56.0% Average amount $5,322
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $7,651	9.0% Average amount $22,293

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,321 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%	5,510 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%
Graduate students	473 Men 52.6% Women 47.4%	886 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	56.2%
International students	14.5%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	605	3,482
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York New Jersey Connecticut Mississippi Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Computer and Information Science Education Psychology	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.2%	81.7%
Dropout rate	18.3%	3.9%
Transferred out	20.3%	14.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $88,541 Year 2: $94,892 Year 3: $102,010 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,329 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $88,730 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,648 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,936 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,698 Year 2: $52,663 Year 3: $53,525 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,880 Year 2: $44,963 Year 3: $44,386 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,110 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $37,215 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,131 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: N/A Natural Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,354 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,140 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,291 Year 2: $88,506 Year 3: $98,268 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,698 Year 2: $79,389 Year 3: $89,521 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,483 Year 2: $73,769 Year 3: $81,980 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,648 Year 2: $72,509 Year 3: $76,229 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,669 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $73,443 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,088 Year 2: $72,369 Year 3: $71,731 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,007 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $70,125 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,869 Year 2: $51,464 Year 3: $67,228 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,004 Year 2: $49,344 Year 3: $62,054 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,582 Year 2: $51,829 Year 3: $55,551

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