Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    United States Merchant Marine Academy has 3.2× as many undergrads as Medical University of South Carolina

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Medical University of South Carolina graduates 15 pts more of its students than United States Merchant Marine Academy (95% vs. 80%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Medical University of South Carolina has 4 pts more Pell recipients than United States Merchant Marine Academy (11% vs. 8%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    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
  5. 5

    United States Merchant Marine Academy is more diverse (index 0.42 vs. 0.40)

    Diversity index

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%; Medical University of South Carolina doesn't report an acceptance rate.

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

Who's on each campus

United States Merchant Marine Academy has 3.2× as many undergrads as Medical University of South Carolina; Medical University of South Carolina has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
United States Merchant Marine Academy962
Medical University of South Carolina303
Pell Grant share
United States Merchant Marine Academy8%
Medical University of South Carolina11%

Majors and faculty

Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer leads at United States Merchant Marine Academy, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Medical University of South Carolina.

Students per faculty member
United States Merchant Marine Academy13 to 1
Medical University of South Carolina11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • United States Merchant Marine AcademyMarine Science/Merchant Marine Officer44%
  • Medical University of South CarolinaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse89%

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
Medical University of South Carolina$88.4K
Graduation rate
United States Merchant Marine Academy80%
Medical University of South Carolina95%

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%
  • Medical University of South CarolinaNot reported
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