Bryant vs Marist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: 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.Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RICatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bryant lists Mass 2 times a week; Marist lists Mass once a week.
- Bryant lists confession once a week; Marist, once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Marist has the lower price after aid: $26,083 a year, against $32,698 at Bryant.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bryant: $90,008, against $77,819 at Marist.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
2 times a week
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Smithfield, RI
Poughkeepsie, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
3,592
6,452
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
65%
57%
Average SAT
1265
1295
ACT middle 50%
27–28
25–31
Graduation rate
80%
80%
First-year retention
87%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$41,219
$41,544
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$32,698
$26,083
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$34,055
$27,200
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$36,130
$36,178
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$39,680
$42,001
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,846
$45,643
Median debt
$26,849
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$90,008
$77,819
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.