State University of New York Maritime College

State University of New York Maritime College
Former names
  • New York Nautical School (1874–1913)
  • New York State Nautical School (1913–1929)
  • New York State Merchant Marine Academy (1929–1941)
  • New York State Maritime Academy (1941–1949)
MottoLoyalty, Valor
TypePublic maritime college
Established1874; 150 years ago (1874)
Parent institution
State University of New York
PresidentJohn A. Okon
Students1,734[1]
Undergraduates1,586
Postgraduates148
Location, ,
United States
CampusUrban, 55 acres (0.22 km2)
ColorsNavy and cardinal
NicknamePrivateers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III, Skyline Conference
MascotPrivateer Pete
Websitesunymaritime.edu

State University of New York Maritime College (SUNY Maritime College) is a public maritime college in the Bronx, New York City. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Founded in 1874, the SUNY Maritime College was the first college of its kind (federally approved, offering commercial nautical instruction) to be founded in the United States and is one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States.

  1. ^ "Fast Facts - SUNY". www.suny.edu.