United States Coast Guard Academy vs United States Merchant Marine Academy
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
United States Coast Guard AcademyNew London, CTCatholic life on campusUnited States Merchant Marine AcademyKings Point, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- United States Coast Guard Academy has the higher graduation rate: 93% against 82% at United States Merchant Marine Academy.
- United States Coast Guard Academy admits 22% of applicants, and United States Merchant Marine Academy admits 34%.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
New London, CT
Kings Point, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,081
961
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 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
22%
34%
Average SAT
1339
1207
ACT middle 50%
27–32
22–29
Graduation rate
93%
82%
First-year retention
99%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$6,174
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$1,773
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,098
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$5,897
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$8,752
Net price, over $110,000 income
$9,168
Median debt
$8,833
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$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.
United States Coast Guard Academy · United States Merchant Marine Academy