Norwich vs United States Merchant Marine Academy
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VTCatholic life on campusUnited States Merchant Marine AcademyKings Point, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- United States Merchant Marine Academy has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 60% at Norwich.
- For families earning up to $30,000, United States Merchant Marine Academy has the lower price after aid: $1,773 a year, against $15,610 at Norwich.
- The average price after aid is lower at United States Merchant Marine Academy: $6,174 a year, against $22,257 at Norwich.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at United States Merchant Marine Academy: $90,610, against $65,575 at Norwich.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Public
Location
Northfield, VT
Kings Point, NY
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
3,274
961
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
34%
Average SAT
1190
1207
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Graduation rate
60%
82%
First-year retention
79%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,257
$6,174
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,610
$1,773
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,164
$4,098
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,332
$5,897
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,046
$8,752
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,854
$9,168
Median debt
$25,000
$8,833
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,575
$90,610
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.