Houghton University vs. SUNY Maritime College

Comparable Facts

Compare Houghton University in Houghton, NY with SUNY Maritime College in Throggs Neck, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY Maritime College is larger than Houghton University based on total student enrollment (1,413 students vs. 1,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Houghton University is located in Houghton, NY (Remote Rural setting); SUNY Maritime College is in Throggs Neck, NY (Large City setting).
• Houghton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Maritime College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Houghton University 12:1; SUNY Maritime College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton University are 32.4% lower than at SUNY Maritime College ($11,360 vs. $16,814).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4% higher at SUNY Maritime College than at Houghton University (about $729 more per year; $19,159 vs. $18,430).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Houghton University than at SUNY Maritime College (100% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Houghton University students is 11.8% larger than aid received by SUNY Maritime College students ($9,902 vs. $8,855).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Houghton University than at SUNY Maritime College (28 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Houghton University and SUNY Maritime College.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNY Maritime College Jan 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY Maritime College average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Houghton University (3.25).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.2% at Houghton University vs. 29.5% at SUNY Maritime College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Houghton University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than SUNY Maritime College graduates ($25,500 vs. $26,500).
• Among borrowers, Houghton University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY Maritime College graduates ($263 vs. $274).
• More SUNY Maritime College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 77%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.