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SUNY Maritime College
SUNY Maritime College says yes to 72.4% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $95,951 median earnings.
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SUNY Maritime College sits in Throggs Neck proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Marine Transportation, where graduates median $115,831 four years out. 22.1% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,285 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1091 and 1285 — below the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on SUNY Maritime College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, SUNY Maritime College received 1,629 applications and admitted 1,279 (78.5%), with 277 enrolling.
You can apply to SUNY Maritime College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1091 and 1285; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 545 | 600 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 546 | 600 | 645 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How SUNY Maritime College compares
| SUNY Maritime College | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 72.4% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,589 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $95,951 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors SUNY Maritime College: $95,951 median at year ten, versus $60,236 across New York institutions.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $8,589 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $19,159. For non-residents, SUNY Maritime College's $19,159 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
Enrollment sits at 1,285 — SUNY Maritime College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
64.4% graduate within six years. Roughly 36% don't — ask a SUNY Maritime College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at SUNY Maritime College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Marine Transportation | $115,831 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $107,749 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $106,932 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $106,186 |
| Industrial Engineering | $102,563 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $85,603 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $65,068 |
Median earnings for these 7 SUNY Maritime College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $95,951 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 3 additional SUNY Maritime College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for SUNY Maritime College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1091–1285 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 72.4% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is SUNY Maritime College's acceptance rate?
78.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,279 admitted from 1,629 applicants.
How much does SUNY Maritime College cost?
In-state tuition is $8,589; out-of-state students pay $19,159. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do SUNY Maritime College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $95,951 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh — 78.4% admitted
- SUNY Old Westbury — 83.6% admitted
- SUNY at Purchase College — 74.1% admitted
- SUNY College at Potsdam — 77.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.