Crown College vs Marist

Crown College and Marist College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Crown College, a private Christian college in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on faith-based education. Marist College, a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, emphasizes experiential learning and global engagement. With acceptance rates of 85% and 62%, respectively, both colleges offer accessible pathways to higher education. While Crown College excels in nursing and education programs, Marist College shines in business, communication, and liberal arts majors. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two colleges, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Crown College	Marist College
Overview
Location	Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota	Poughkeepsie, New York
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	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	73.0%	86.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.1%	59.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1196 - 1360
ACT range	N/A	26 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		21.0%
Students submitting ACT score		5.0%
Total number of applicants	911	11,583
Total number of admissions given out	593	6,944
Admitted students who chose to enroll	164	1,272
Yield rate	27.7%	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	$45,284	$65,235
Average net price	$25,513	$37,868
Tuition	$27,270	$42,650
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,840 Meal plan: $4,640	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)	97.0% Average amount $17,272	94.0% Average amount $22,531
Students receiving federal student loan	77.0% Average amount $5,601	56.0% Average amount $5,322
Students taking out private loans	21.0% Average amount $14,806	9.0% Average amount $22,293

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,139 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%	5,510 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%
Graduate students	337 Men 46.0% Women 54.0%	886 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	56.2%
International students	1.8%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	519	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	Theology Psychology Business Philosophy and Religious Studies Education	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	60.7%	81.7%
Dropout rate	8.7%	3.9%
Transferred out	30.7%	14.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,590 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $61,348 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $38,326 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,967 Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: $34,861 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,427 Year 2: $34,650 Year 3: $33,938 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $32,545 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,276 Year 3: $29,894 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,035 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,232 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,524 Year 2: $33,382 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,994 Year 2: $61,020 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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