Marist vs Champlain College

Marist College and Champlain College, both located in New York State, offer distinct educational experiences for prospective students. Marist, a private liberal arts college, boasts a higher acceptance rate (69%) compared to Champlain's 78%. Marist students primarily pursue degrees in business, communication, and social sciences, while Champlain's focus on STEM fields attracts students interested in computer science, engineering, and healthcare. Marist's student body is more diverse, with 30% identifying as students of color, while Champlain's student body is predominantly white (78%). Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Marist at 83% and Champlain at 79%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Champlain College	Marist College
Overview
Location	Burlington, Vermont	Poughkeepsie, New York
Campus setting	City: Small	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	69.0%	86.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	62.4%	59.9%
Application fees		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	6,444	11,583
Total number of admissions given out	4,023	6,944
Admitted students who chose to enroll	440	1,272
Yield rate	10.9%	18.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$58,884	$65,235
Average net price	$36,276	$37,868
Tuition	$42,564	$42,650
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,856 Meal plan: $5,998	Room/dormitory: $10,450 Meal plan: $6,200
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $24,604	94.0% Average amount $22,531
Students receiving federal student loan	54.0% Average amount $5,196	56.0% Average amount $5,322
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $17,800	9.0% Average amount $22,293

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,217 Men 60.4% Women 39.6%	5,510 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%
Graduate students	608 Men 49.2% Women 50.8%	886 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	56.2%
International students	0.3%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,469	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 Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.5%	81.7%
Dropout rate	30.6%	3.9%
Transferred out	N/A	14.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $85,464 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $78,629 Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,964 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $64,905 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,066 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $61,953 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,991 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $54,175 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,148 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $53,813 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,078 Year 2: $54,713 Year 3: $52,129 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,126 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $50,323 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,762 Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $50,125 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,632 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $48,165 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,074 Year 2: $41,087 Year 3: $46,554	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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