skip to main content
MENU

SUNY Maritime College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

15:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

SUNY Maritime College

6 Pennyfield Avenue, Throggs Neck, New York 10465

See on Map
Phone

(718) 409-7200

Website
www.sunymaritime.edu/

Mission Statement

The Maritime College is a small, prestigious college of the State University of New York. Its mission is to provide: A learning environment that stimulates intellectual growth, scholarship and creativity. An innovative, "hands-on" approach to instruction directed by a dedicated faculty composed of experts in their fields quality undergraduate and graduate programs in international business engineering science and technology with particular emphasis on the maritime industry. A structured community which emphasizes responsible citizenship and self-discipline and which maximizes opportunities for exercising leadership. The opportunity for its graduates to qualify for licensure as merchant marine officers and for commissioning in the United States Armed Forces. Through its graduates a quality work force and prospective leaders for the state national and maritime and international business community and a nationally and internationally recognized resource of expertise in its specialized disciplines as they relate to the maritime field.

Read More

Mission Statement

×

The Maritime College is a small, prestigious college of the State University of New York. Its mission is to provide: A learning environment that stimulates intellectual growth, scholarship and creativity. An innovative, "hands-on" approach to instruction directed by a dedicated faculty composed of experts in their fields quality undergraduate and graduate programs in international business engineering science and technology with particular emphasis on the maritime industry. A structured community which emphasizes responsible citizenship and self-discipline and which maximizes opportunities for exercising leadership. The opportunity for its graduates to qualify for licensure as merchant marine officers and for commissioning in the United States Armed Forces. Through its graduates a quality work force and prospective leaders for the state national and maritime and international business community and a nationally and internationally recognized resource of expertise in its specialized disciplines as they relate to the maritime field.

No Information for this section

cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$8,540

Out of state

$18,450
Graduate

In state

$11,822

Out of state

$23,612

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
84%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 23.0% $5,074
State/local grants 31.0% $6,039
Institutional grants 61.0% $3,652
Loans 53.0% $8,647

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$15,240 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,500 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,600 per year

Pay For College with ROTC

Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) is a college scholarship program that prepares students to become military officers

Learn More About ROTC

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

No Information for this section

Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • ENGINEERING
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Mechanical Engineering
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of self-propelled, stationary, or towed vessels operating on or under the water, including inland, coastal and ocean environments; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as corrosion, power transfer, pressure, hull efficiency, stress factors, safety and life support, environmental hazards and factors, and specific use requirements. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Industrial Engineering
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, and energy. Includes instruction in applied mathematics, physical sciences, the social sciences, engineering analysis, systems design, computer applications, and forecasting and evaluation methodology. See other colleges that offer this major
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
    • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
    • Maritime Studies
      • A program that focuses on the history, science, policy issues, and literature of the ocean. Includes instruction in maritime history, maritime law, maritime literature, oceanography, maritime security, and maritime politics. See other colleges that offer this major
  • TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING
    • Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
      • A program that prepares individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. Includes instruction in maritime traditions and law, maritime policy, economics and management of commercial marine operations, basic naval architecture and engineering, shipboard power systems engineering, crew supervision, and administrative procedures. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Transportation/Mobility Management
  • Maritime Studies
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Transportation/Mobility Management
      • A program that focuses on the theory, policy, law, and practices required to administrate and operate public transportation facilities, networks, services, and systems. Includes instruction in demand analysis and forecasting, environmental planning, facilities design and construction, geographic information systems (GIS), logistics, multi- and intermodal transportation systems, project management, public administration, public policy, transportation economics, transportation law, transportation operations, transportation systems, and transportation technologies. See other colleges that offer this major
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
    • Maritime Studies
      • A program that focuses on the history, science, policy issues, and literature of the ocean. Includes instruction in maritime history, maritime law, maritime literature, oceanography, maritime security, and maritime politics. See other colleges that offer this major
No Information for this section

Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
80.33%
  • Apply 1,337
  • Accepted 1,074
  • Attend 284

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
570-650
ACT Composite
24-28
SAT Reading
570-650
No Information for this section

Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
14%
Male Students
86%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian66.57%
  2. Hispanic/Latino15.0%
  3. Black6.1%
  4. Asian4.48%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities4.0%
  6. Not Specified3.78%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.07%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,895

Undergraduate students

1,719

Graduate students

176

Full Time Students
90%
Part Time Students
10%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Sailing
Female sports:
  • Soccer
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Sailing
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Sailing
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Basketball
    • Rowing
    • Cross Country

    • Female

    • Soccer
    • Lacrosse
    • Rowing
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Sailing
    • Volleyball
    • Cross Country
No Information for this section

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.