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Marist University

  • LocationPoughkeepsie, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 6,452 students
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Marist University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Marist's Department of Spiritual Life and Service supports Catholic students through a Catholic student group, Catholic Connections, a Catholic Bible Study, a Catholic Student Retreat, and RCIA. The published Catholic Mass is on Sundays at 6:30 PM, with reconciliation on Wednesdays during the semester.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Sunday6:30 PMMarist campus (chapel not named in the schedule)

Confession 1

  • Wednesday12:30 PMMarist campus (location not stated) · During the semester; also by appointment.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass Schedule: Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. during the semester and by appointment.”
    The published Catholic schedule has Sunday Mass at 6:30 PM and weekly reconciliation on Wednesdays during the semester.
    “Mass Schedule: Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. during the semester and by appointment.”
    The published Catholic schedule has Sunday Mass at 6:30 PM and weekly reconciliation on Wednesdays during the semester.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Marist University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Peter Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Saint Joseph's Polish Roman Catholic Church: 1.1 mi2Saint Augustine Catholic Church: 1.5 mi3Saint Mary - Saint Joseph - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church: 1.6 mi4Our Lady of the Way Chapel: 1.6 mi5Holy Trinity Catholic Church: 2.4 mi6Marist University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Peter Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 97 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie
  2. Saint Joseph's Polish Roman Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
  3. Saint Augustine Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 55 Main Street, Highland
  4. Saint Mary - Saint Joseph - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 231 Church Street, Poughkeepsie
  5. Our Lady of the Way Chapel — 1.6 mi · 11 Chive Court, Hyde Park
  6. Holy Trinity Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 775 Main Street, Poughkeepsie

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

67 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our Catholic Student group meets 3 times a month. Provides support for students seeking to grow in their faith through prayer, service, and social gatherings.”
      Catholic Connections is a Catholic student group that meets three times a month.
      “Mass Schedule: Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. during the semester and by appointment.”
      The published Catholic schedule has Sunday Mass at 6:30 PM and weekly reconciliation on Wednesdays during the semester.
    2. Campus Ministry Centers & Staff | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/centers-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Andrew Powers, Catholic Advisor”
      Andrew Powers is listed as the Catholic Advisor in the Department of Spiritual Life and Service.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A Catholic Mass schedule is published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Schedule: Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. during the semester and by appointment.”
      The published Catholic schedule has Sunday Mass at 6:30 PM and weekly reconciliation on Wednesdays during the semester.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNone (The published Mass schedule lists only Sunday Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Schedule: Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. during the semester and by appointment.”
      The published Catholic schedule has Sunday Mass at 6:30 PM and weekly reconciliation on Wednesdays during the semester.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One weekend Mass is listed: Sundays at 6:30 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Schedule: Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. during the semester and by appointment.”
      The published Catholic schedule has Sunday Mass at 6:30 PM and weekly reconciliation on Wednesdays during the semester.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Reconciliation is weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 PM during the semester, and by appointment.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Schedule: Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. during the semester and by appointment.”
      The published Catholic schedule has Sunday Mass at 6:30 PM and weekly reconciliation on Wednesdays during the semester.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (Catholic Connections and a Catholic Bible Study are listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our Catholic Student group meets 3 times a month. Provides support for students seeking to grow in their faith through prayer, service, and social gatherings.”
      Catholic Connections is a Catholic student group that meets three times a month.
    2. Campus Ministry | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Connections Fellowship of Christian Athletes Women's Spirit group Catholic Bible Study”
      The Department lists Catholic Connections and a Catholic Bible Study among its small faith groups.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds are listed: RCIA sacramental preparation and a Catholic Student Retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sacramental Preparation (R.C.I.A.): This program is for any student interested in investigating the way of life, beliefs and rituals of the Catholic Church”
      RCIA sacramental preparation is offered for students interested in the Catholic Church.
      “also offer yearly retreats, including the Catholic Student Retreat”
      The Department's groups offer a yearly Catholic Student Retreat.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 1 Mass, 1 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A Catholic student group, Catholic Connections, meets three times a month, and a Catholic Bible Study is listed.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our Catholic Student group meets 3 times a month. Provides support for students seeking to grow in their faith through prayer, service, and social gatherings.”
      Catholic Connections is a Catholic student group that meets three times a month.
    2. Campus Ministry | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Connections Fellowship of Christian Athletes Women's Spirit group Catholic Bible Study”
      The Department lists Catholic Connections and a Catholic Bible Study among its small faith groups.
  • Reconciliation is scheduled weekly on Wednesdays during the semester.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Schedule: Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. during the semester and by appointment.”
      The published Catholic schedule has Sunday Mass at 6:30 PM and weekly reconciliation on Wednesdays during the semester.
  • A campus chapel is open daily for quiet prayer from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel is open daily for quiet prayer from 7:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M.”
      The Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel on campus is open daily for prayer.

Concerns

  • The Catholic Advisor is listed as a staff member.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Schedule: Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. during the semester and by appointment.”
      The published Catholic schedule has Sunday Mass at 6:30 PM and weekly reconciliation on Wednesdays during the semester.
    2. Campus Ministry Centers & Staff | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/centers-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Andrew Powers, Catholic Advisor”
      Andrew Powers is listed as the Catholic Advisor in the Department of Spiritual Life and Service.

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The Catholic center

Department of Spiritual Life and Service (Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel)

  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

Source: marist.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, marist.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Liturgical choir and liturgical ministriesOn campus
    Sunday rehearsal before the 6:30 PM Mass
    Students and others may join the choir, which rehearses in the Chapel, and students are encouraged to serve as Eucharistic ministers, lectors and greeters.
    marist.edu, marist.edu

Faith formation 1

  • RCIA sacramental preparation
    Sacramental preparation for students investigating the Catholic Church, with a view toward baptism or completing initiation.
    marist.edu

Clubs and groups 2

  • Catholic Connections
    Meets 3 times a month
    Catholic student group that provides support for students seeking to grow in their faith through prayer, service, and social gatherings.
    marist.edu, marist.edu
  • Catholic Bible Study
    Catholic Bible study listed among the Department's small faith groups.
    marist.edu

Retreats 1

  • Catholic Student Retreat
    Yearly retreat offered by the Department's groups.
    marist.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Catholic Connections Fellowship of Christian Athletes Women's Spirit group Catholic Bible Study”
    The Department lists Catholic Connections and a Catholic Bible Study among its small faith groups.
    “Email spirituallifeandservice@marist.edu Phone 845.575.3000 x2275”
    The Department of Spiritual Life and Service publishes an office email and phone number.
    “Email spirituallifeandservice@marist.edu Phone 845.575.3000 x2275”
    The Department of Spiritual Life and Service publishes an office email and phone number.
  2. Campus Ministry Activities | Marist Universitymarist.edu/student-life/community/ministry/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel is open daily for quiet prayer from 7:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M.”
    The Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel on campus is open daily for prayer.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
82 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,295 · ACT 28
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,663

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
5,545
Total students6,452
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$41,544
Cost of attendance (per year)$67,574
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
80%
First-year retention86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$77,819
Admission rate57%
Students receiving Pell grants14%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1295
SAT reading & writing600–680
SAT math590–660
ACT composite25–31
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

Source: archny.org, archny.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Marist University a Catholic college?
No. Marist University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Department of Spiritual Life and Service.
What is Marist University’s Catholic Life Score?
70 out of 100 (grade C). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Marist University?
Mass is listed at Marist campus (chapel not named in the schedule). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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