Massachusetts Maritime Academy vs SUNY Maritime
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MACompass Score: Very good · Top 22%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.SUNY Maritime CollegeThroggs Neck, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 25%
At a glance
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 64% at SUNY Maritime.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the lower price after aid: $10,547 a year, against $20,721 at SUNY Maritime.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at SUNY Maritime: $95,951, against $82,392 at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Buzzards Bay, MA
Throggs Neck, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,362
1,350
Sports
NCAA Division III · Massachusetts State College Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Skyline Conference
Admission
Admission rate
95%
72%
Average SAT
Not reported
1214
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
64%
First-year retention
87%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$82,392
$95,951
Median debt
$25,000
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $22,000
About $22,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $9,000
About $12,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $9,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $11,000
About $21,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $16,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $28,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Systems Engineering $125,191
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering $125,016
- Marine Transportation $119,916
- Other engineering $104,007
- International business $89,094
- Marine Transportation $115,831
- Electrical engineering $107,749
- Mechanical engineering $106,932
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering $106,186
- Industrial Engineering $102,563
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.