Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
United States Merchant Marine Academy grads earn $39.9K more ten years out than Dickinson State's ($90,610 vs. $50,720)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
United States Merchant Marine Academy graduates 35 pts more of its students than Dickinson State (80% vs. 44%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
United States Merchant Marine Academy$90.6KHighest
Dickinson State$50.7K
Graduation rate
United States Merchant Marine Academy80%Highest
Dickinson State44%
Retention rate
United States Merchant Marine Academy84%Highest
Dickinson State67%
Borrowing
Median debt
United States Merchant Marine Academy$8.8KLowest
Dickinson State$18.4K
Undergrads with a federal loan
United States Merchant Marine Academy6%
Dickinson State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
United States Merchant Marine Academy$6.5KLowest
Dickinson State$12.7K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
United States Merchant Marine Academy74%
Dickinson State36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
United States Merchant Marine Academy77%
Dickinson State47%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
United States Merchant Marine Academy23%
Dickinson State23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
United States Merchant Marine AcademyNot shown: under 30 students
Dickinson State44%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
United States Merchant Marine Academy84%
Dickinson State55%
Pell graduation gap
United States Merchant Marine AcademyNot reported
Dickinson State11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | United States Merchant Marine Academy | Dickinson State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 54% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why