SUNY Maritime College vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

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

Roger Williams University is larger than SUNY Maritime College based on total student enrollment (4,350 students vs. 1,413 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY Maritime College is located in Throggs Neck, NY (Large City setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY Maritime College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY Maritime College 15:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Maritime College are 1.7% lower than at Roger Williams University ($16,814 vs. $17,112).
• Out-of-state tuition is 131.8% higher at Roger Williams University than at SUNY Maritime College (about $25,259 more per year; $44,418 vs. $19,159).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University than at SUNY Maritime College (100% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roger Williams University students is 161.9% larger than aid received by SUNY Maritime College students ($23,192 vs. $8,855).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Roger Williams University than at SUNY Maritime College (26 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both SUNY Maritime College and Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNY Maritime College Jan 31, 2027; Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Roger Williams University average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at SUNY Maritime College (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.5% at SUNY Maritime College vs. 13% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Maritime College graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Roger Williams University graduates ($26,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Maritime College graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roger Williams University graduates ($274 vs. $279).
• More Roger Williams University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Maritime College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 80%).

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