Quad

Head-to-head

United States Merchant Marine Academy
U. Nebraska Medical Center

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Nebraska Medical Center has 14 pts more Pell recipients than United States Merchant Marine Academy (22% vs. 8%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    United States Merchant Marine Academy grads earn $13.8K more ten years out than U. Nebraska Medical Center's ($90,610 vs. $76,833)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    U. Nebraska Medical Center graduates 13 pts more of its students than United States Merchant Marine Academy (93% vs. 80%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    U. Nebraska Medical Center is more diverse (index 0.43 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    United States Merchant Marine Academy is a bit larger (962 vs. 938)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

United States Merchant Marine Academy admits 34%; U. Nebraska Medical Center doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
United States Merchant Marine Academy34%
U. Nebraska Medical CenterNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • United States Merchant Marine AcademyVery selective
  • U. Nebraska Medical CenterNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
United States Merchant Marine Academy
1110–1300
U. Nebraska Medical CenterNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • United States Merchant Marine AcademyGPA, school record, and rank required
  • U. Nebraska Medical CenterNot reported

Who's on each campus

United States Merchant Marine Academy and U. Nebraska Medical Center are about the same size; U. Nebraska Medical Center has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
United States Merchant Marine Academy962
U. Nebraska Medical Center938
Pell Grant share
United States Merchant Marine Academy8%
U. Nebraska Medical Center22%

Majors and faculty

Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer leads at United States Merchant Marine Academy, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at U. Nebraska Medical Center.

Students per faculty member
United States Merchant Marine Academy13 to 1
U. Nebraska Medical Center3 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • United States Merchant Marine AcademyMarine Science/Merchant Marine Officer44%
  • U. Nebraska Medical CenterRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse76%

What each pays off

United States Merchant Marine Academy's former students earn more, a median $90.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 80% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
United States Merchant Marine Academy$90.6K
U. Nebraska Medical Center$76.8K
Graduation rate
United States Merchant Marine Academy80%
U. Nebraska Medical Center93%

How each has changed

Applications fell at United States Merchant Marine Academy, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • United States Merchant Marine AcademyShrinking−18%
  • U. Nebraska Medical CenterNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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