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SUNY Maritime College is a public maritime academy and member of the State University of New York system, located on the Throggs Neck peninsula in the Bronx, New York — just 12 miles from midtown Manhattan. Founded in 1874, SUNY Maritime is one of six USCG-authorized state maritime academies in the United States and the only maritime college in the New York metro area. The college enrolls approximately 1,414 students — 1,286 undergraduates — in programs spanning marine transportation, marine engineering, naval architecture, and global studies. SUNY Maritime graduates achieve exceptional career outcomes: 10-year median earnings of approximately $79,700, placing SUNY Maritime among the highest-earning undergraduate programs in the nation and 132% above the national median. All students participate in the Regiment of Cadets — a regimented residential community with uniforms and structured campus life — and license-track students complete mandatory Summer Sea Terms aboard the Training Ship Empire State VII, gaining sea time required for US Coast Guard licensing. Graduates may earn Third Mate (Deck) or Third Assistant Engineer (Engine) USCG Unlimited Licenses, and are eligible for commission as Strategic Sealift Officers in the US Navy Reserve. The Throggs Neck campus provides SUNY Maritime students with unparalleled access to the maritime industry's global hub — New York and New Jersey ports handle approximately 40% of US East Coast cargo — while offering the benefits of a small residential college community within New York City.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$35280
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $19,159
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
