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Overview |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Throggs Neck, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,427 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #374 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunymaritime.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,240 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,712 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,012 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 44% |
Admission |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,337 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,074 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1300 | 1210/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 31, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 86% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 40% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than SUNY Maritime College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,427 students)
SUNY Maritime College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Maritime College or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 159.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Maritime College for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.7% higher at Penn State than SUNY Maritime College ($35,946.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Maritime College than Penn State ($19,712 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 19.6% lower than costs at SUNY Maritime College ($12,744 vs. $15,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Maritime College than Penn State Main Campus (66% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Main Campus students is 25.6% larger than aid received SUNY Maritime College ($10,066 vs. $8,012)
SUNY Maritime College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Maritime College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or SUNY Maritime College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 89 points higher than at SUNY Maritime College (1113)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SUNY Maritime College (24)
- SUNY Maritime College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Penn State (55.2%)
SUNY Maritime College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Maritime College or Penn State? 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 Penn State and SUNY Maritime College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than SUNY Maritime College (87% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Maritime College earn on average $24,400 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($79,700 vs. $55,300)
- SUNY Maritime College students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Maritime College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More SUNY Maritime College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/