Academic Comparison between SUNY Maritime and Columbia University

SUNY Maritime College and Columbia University in the City of New York are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. SUNY Maritime is a four-year, public school located in Throggs Neck, NY and Columbia University is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in New York, NY.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

SUNY Maritime is a public and Columbia University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,517) than SUNY Maritime ($19,159).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than SUNY Maritime.
Columbia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than SUNY Maritime (1,200).
Columbia University has higher submitted ACT score (27) than SUNY Maritime (27).
Columbia University has more students with 35,173 students while SUNY Maritime has 1,413 students.
Columbia University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while SUNY Maritime's ratio is 15 to 1.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,683 faculties while SUNY Maritime has 80 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

SUNY Maritime College	vs.	Columbia University in the City of New York
Throggs Neck, New York	Location	New York, New York
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$8,589 Out-Of-State$19,159	2025 Tuition & Fees	$70,517
58%	% Receiving Financial Aid	55%
$9,108	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$55,902

72.41 %	Acceptance Rates	3.99 %
29.51 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	64.92 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,550
27	ACT Score	35
64 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	98 %
1,413	Student Population	35,173
80	Number of Faculties	4,683
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services