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.

72
%
Acceptance rate
3.37
Average High School GPA
1197
SAT Midpoint
January 31
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

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

72%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, SUNY Maritime accepted 72% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,737 people applied and 1,258 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
218 / 304 (72%)
Men
1040 / 1433 (73%)

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
2023
2024
2025

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

30%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 30% ended up enrolling at State University of New York Maritime College, making their yield rate High. 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:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

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

3.37
Average High School GPA
1197
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended State University of New York Maritime College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.37.

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

High School GPAs
4.00
23%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
26%
2.50-2.99
8%
2.00-2.49
7%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

31%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

5%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
553
Math Mean
597
75th Percentile
648
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
570
Verbal Mean
600
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1123
Composite Mean
1197
75th Percentile
1270

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 92%, compared to 72% 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
92%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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