by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Marist University can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Marist offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Marist University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Marist University, 97% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 1243 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $25,067 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 95% | $23,536 |
| Federal Pell grants | 17% | $5,598 |
| State/local grants | 8% | $4,513 |
| Federal student loans | 54% | $5,355 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Marist, around 83% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $23,070 (for some 4619 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $23,070 |
| Federal Pell grants | 14% | $5,641 |
| Federal student loans | 46% | $6,403 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $26,030.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $25,954 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $31,515 |
| Over $75,000 | $42,678 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $41,544 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $39,760 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Marist’s net price tool: marist.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx.
Graduating students at Marist carry a median federal student debt of $21,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $21,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Marist.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $12,000 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,500 |
| Middle income | $22,250 |
| High income | $21,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $22,142 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,887 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $21,500 |
| Independent students | $22,000 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Marist.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Marist:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 17134 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $337,953,477 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 28 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $671,866 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $23,995 |
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