<p>Marist seems to be about $10,000 less than comparable schools, and automatically offers merit scholarships based on SAT / ACT scores, making the difference $15,000 to $20,000 per year in many cases. Over 4 years this adds up to some real money, much like getting a free year.</p>
<p>Almost seems to good to be true. How do they do this, or what am I missing?</p>
<p>That is probably why they are on Kiplinger's Best Value College list</p>
<p>I remember thinking the same thing about York College in PA. However, it is real - my D is currently attending Marist and loves the school. I love the price. They must have reasonable endowments, maybe their Catholic heritage helped to place them in a good position. They probably get some donations from IBM, too, and the cost of living isn't too bad there.</p>
<p>I prefer schools with a Catholic tradition, it if I recall correctly, Marist was able to obtain considerable more federal/state aid because they were no longer officially a Catholic school.</p>
<p>I hope that much of the founding philosophy has been retained.</p>
<p>If that is what you are looking for try Fairfield or Loyola</p>
<p>are you saying that Marist has retained none of it's Catholic heredity?</p>
<p>not to the extent of the other schools</p>
<p>Marist has a Campus Ministry club. Over 1,000 kids are in it. Everyone, regardless of their particular religion or lack of, can join. It's one of the more popular clubs but I think that's because it's an easy way to earn a couple of Priority points (the more priority points you earn, the better your chance of getting the housing you want). Religion is not pushed on anyone. </p>
<p>There is a Brother who lives in my son's dorm. Son said that he's really nice and is there as a mentor. It's kind of like having a nice Uncle around if you need someone to talk to. I know that he invited some kids from my son's floor to his apt. in the dorm for some home made chicken parmesan. Again, he does not push religion on anyone. </p>
<p>The school requires that each student take two philosophy classes--one of them being ethics. The freshman dorms are substance free. If you're in a room where alcohol is being even if you're not drinking, you still get written up by the RA's. </p>
<p>It's very hard to fall through the cracks at this school.</p>
<p>What SAT / ACT scores provide merit scholarships?</p>
<p>from the Marist website - </p>
<p>Academic Merit Scholarships General Eligibility</p>
<p>Requirements Amount Awardable
Presidential Scholarship 4.0 GPA 2050 SAT
31 ACT $12,000 </p>
<p>Presidential Scholarship 3.6 GPA 1950 SAT
29 ACT $10,000 </p>
<p>Marist College Scholarship 3.3 GPA 1800 SAT
27 ACT $8,000</p>
<p>Would you need to meet both requirements because for the $12,000 scholarship I have a 2130 SAT score but not a 4.0gpa…at my high school it is nearly impossible to do so and those who do always attend ivy league schools.</p>
<p>Looks like both are required, but you should confirm with the school.</p>
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