Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Medical University of South Carolina graduates 15 pts more of its students than United States Merchant Marine Academy (95% vs. 80%)
Graduation rate - 2
United States Merchant Marine Academy grads earn $2.2K more ten years out than Medical University of South Carolina's ($90,610 vs. $88,420)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
United States Merchant Marine Academy$90.6KHighest
Medical University of South Carolina$88.4K
Graduation rate
United States Merchant Marine Academy80%
Medical University of South Carolina95%Highest
Retention rate
United States Merchant Marine Academy84%
Medical University of South CarolinaNot reported
Borrowing
Median debt
United States Merchant Marine Academy$8.8KLowest
Medical University of South Carolina$15K
Undergrads with a federal loan
United States Merchant Marine Academy6%
Medical University of South Carolina61%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
United States Merchant Marine Academy$6.5KLowest
Medical University of South Carolina$12.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
United States Merchant Marine Academy74%
Medical University of South Carolina92%
Credential within 8 years, all students
United States Merchant Marine Academy77%
Medical University of South Carolina93%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
United States Merchant Marine Academy23%
Medical University of South Carolina0%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
United States Merchant Marine AcademyNot shown: under 30 students
Medical University of South CarolinaNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
United States Merchant Marine Academy84%
Medical University of South CarolinaNot reported
Pell graduation gap
United States Merchant Marine AcademyNot reported
Medical University of South CarolinaNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | United States Merchant Marine Academy | Medical University of South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | Not reported |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
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