State University of New York Maritime College
Admissions

Interested in attending State University of New York Maritime College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into State University of New York Maritime College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

77
%
Acceptance rate
3.38
Average High School GPA
1184
SAT Midpoint
January 31
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into State University of New York Maritime College?

77%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, SUNY Maritime accepted 77% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,624 people applied and 1,278 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
210 / 282 (74%)
Men
1067 / 1342 (80%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at State University of New York Maritime College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

22%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 22% ended up enrolling at State University of New York Maritime College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into State University of New York Maritime College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things SUNY Maritime considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into State University of New York Maritime College?

3.38
Average High School GPA
1184
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended State University of New York Maritime College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.38. 13% of freshmen who attended SUNY Maritime were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 38% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
19%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
19%
3.00-3.24
26%
2.50-2.99
9%
2.00-2.49
4%

SUNY Maritime is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

31%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

5%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
545
Math Mean
594
75th Percentile
645
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
545
Verbal Mean
590
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
Composite Mean
1184

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to State University of New York Maritime College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 31
Regular admission deadline
March 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. SUNY Maritime's Early Decision acceptance rate is 63%, compared to 77% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend State University of New York Maritime College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

December 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
63%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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