EC vs. USMMA

Elmira College vs. United States Merchant Marine Academy comparison

	Elmira College	United States Merchant Marine Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	EC	USMMA
Location	Elmira, NY	Kings Point, NY
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	657	943
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elmira.edu	usmma.edu
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Costs	EC	USMMA
Tuition (In State)	$35,270	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,270	$0
Room & Board	$13,388	$0
Avg Net Price	$24,040	$4,891
Avg Grant Aid	$27,091	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	11%

Admission	EC	USMMA
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,456	1,532
Admitted	1,397	419
Acceptance Rate	95.9%	27.3%
Enrolled %	12.3%	60.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range		20/28
SAT Range	1118/1272	1150/1330
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Mar 1, 2025

Academics	EC	USMMA
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (17%) Social Sciences (12%) Health Professions (10%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	EC	USMMA
Graduation Rate	60%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$92,400
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$6,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$67

Diversity	EC	USMMA
% Men	34%	80%
% Women	66%	20%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	75%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	10%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	EC	USMMA
% In-State	60%	15%
% Out-of-State	29%	85%
Campus	EC	USMMA
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• United States Merchant Marine Academy is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 657 students)

EC vs. USMMA Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, EC or USMMA?

• Elmira College is ?% more expensive to attend than USMMA for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at EC than United States Merchant Marine Academy ($35,270.00 vs. $0.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at United States Merchant Marine Academy than EC ($4,891 vs. $24,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than United States Merchant Marine Academy (100% vs. 11%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 503.5% larger than aid received United States Merchant Marine Academy ($27,091 vs. $4,489)

EC vs. USMMA Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, EC or USMMA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USMMA or EC .

• Accepted freshman USMMA students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at EC (3.22)
• EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than USMMA (27.3%)

EC vs. USMMA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, EC or USMMA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USMMA and EC.

• Graduates from United States Merchant Marine Academy earn on average $46,400 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($92,400 vs. $46,000)
• United States Merchant Marine Academy students graduate with a $20,500 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($6,500 vs. $27,000)
• USMMA graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($67 vs. $279)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/