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Marist College

Location
Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Nickname
Red Foxes
Established
1929
Marist College

Marist College is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York. Founded in 1905, Marist was formed by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic religious institute, to prepare brothers for their vocations as educators. In 1929, Marist became accredited by the state to offer a wider range of degrees in the arts and sciences. Today, Marist offers 56 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and 21 certificate programs. Marist's 180-acre main campus overlooks the Hudson River and is situated along its east banks. Marist has a branch campus in Florence, Italy and offers 50 semester or academic year abroad options. A member of the NCAA's Division I, Marist sponsors 23 collegiate sports.

Motto Orare et Laborare (Latin)
Motto (English) To Pray and To Work
Type Private liberal arts college
Established 1929
Religious affiliation Nonsectarian (formerly Roman Catholic (Marist Brothers))
Endowment $297.6 million (2020)
President Dr. Dennis J. Murray (Interim)
Academic staff 228 full-time, 350 adjuncts
Students 6,657
Undergraduates 5,038
Postgraduates 982
Campus Suburban, total 240 acres 180 acres, Poughkeepsie Campus, 60 acres, Payne Estate, Urban 18,000 sqfoot, Manhattan Executive Center Urban 4,800 sqm, Florence, Italy Campus, Lorenzo de' Medici School
Colors Red and White
Athletics NCAA Division I, MAAC, FCS Football, Pioneer, ACHA Division II, SECHL
Mascot Red Fox
Affiliations NAICU

Over Marist College

Liberal arts college originally formed in 1905 by a Catholic religious institute of Brothers known as the Marist Brothers.

Prestaties van Marist College

The school is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review as one of America's Best Colleges. 

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Laatste informatie over Marist College bijgewerkt op 28 Juli 2021.