- Acceptance rate: 72% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 570–640 reading and writing, 553–648 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 22–28 composite
- Average net price: $20,398 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what SUNY Maritime College reported: an acceptance rate of 72% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 22–28.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. SUNY Maritime College reviews each application.
SUNY Maritime College GPA requirements
SUNY Maritime College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and SUNY Maritime College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
SUNY Maritime College acceptance rate
SUNY Maritime College admitted 1,281 of 1,769 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 72%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
SUNY Maritime College is a public 4-year college in Throggs Neck, New York, with 1,285 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered SUNY Maritime College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 570 | 600 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 553 | 600 | 648 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 | 28 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1214 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What SUNY Maritime College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
SUNY Maritime College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,398 a year at SUNY Maritime College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for SUNY Maritime College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. SUNY Maritime College admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at SUNY Maritime College?
A lot: SUNY Maritime College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does SUNY Maritime College require the SAT or ACT?
No. SUNY Maritime College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 27% sent SAT scores and 5% sent ACT scores.
Is it easy to get into SUNY Maritime College?
Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. SUNY Maritime College admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Maritime College?
SUNY Maritime College's acceptance rate was 72% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,281 of 1,769 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does SUNY Maritime College look for?
SUNY Maritime College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What are SUNY Maritime College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of SUNY Maritime College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 570–640 in reading and writing and 553–648 in math; ACT composite 22–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does SUNY Maritime College accept AP credit?
Yes. SUNY Maritime College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at SUNY Maritime College if a parent went there?
No. SUNY Maritime College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at SUNY Maritime College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,398 a year at SUNY Maritime College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check SUNY Maritime College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: SUNY Maritime CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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