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SUNY Maritime College

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY · City · 1,285 students
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$22,367
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$95,951
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Situated on a scenic waterfront peninsula in Throggs Neck, NY, SUNY Maritime College is the nation’s oldest and largest maritime academy, highly regarded for its exceptional return on investment and industry-proven career preparation. The college’s strongest academic offerings include prestigious, hands-on programs in Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering, and Naval Architecture, which allow students to earn a professional U.S. Coast Guard license alongside their bachelor's degree. Campus life offers a distinct choice between the structured, disciplined lifestyle of the uniformed Regiment of Cadets—featuring summer sea terms aboard the college's training ship—and a traditional civilian student experience. This unique combination of rigorous academics, waterfront campus culture, and practical training translates to a close-knit community and some of the highest post-graduation employment rates and alumni starting salaries in the nation.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York Maritime College is a public maritime college in the Bronx, New York City. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Founded in 1874, the SUNY Maritime College was the first college of its kind to be founded in the United States and is one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States.

Location
Throggs Neck, NY, 10465-4198 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
5 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,589$19,159
Housing & food (on campus)$16,814$16,814
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$29,786$40,356 est.
Average net price$22,367Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$19,159
In-state: $8,589
Housing & food (on campus)$16,814
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$40,356 est.
In-state: $29,786
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $22,367
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,726
$30–48k
$17,577
$48–75k
$20,721
$75–110k
$23,634
$110k+
$27,565
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
31%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
75% graduated · 21% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$83,439
10 yrs after entry$95,951
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$9.3k–$27k
90th percentile$36,125
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1214
R 570–640 · M 553–648
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 22–28
SAT middle 50%: 1123–1288
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Student Body
Gender
Men 88%Women 12%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
21%
Family income
$85,119
Independent
10%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
19%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$83,439
After 10 yrs
$95,951
Marine Transportation81
Mechanical Engineering50
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other40
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering23
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering22
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14
Industrial Engineering12
Maritime Studies10
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
77%
Faculty salary
$8,873/mo
Teaching spend
$20,252
per student
Federal loans
39%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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