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United States Merchant Marine Academy Science & Tech Programs

United States Merchant Marine Academy is a public institution located in Kings Point, NY. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is United States Merchant Marine Academy?

Contact information for United States Merchant Marine Academy are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, NY 11024-1634
Phone:	5167265800
Website:	www.usmma.edu/
Admissions:	www.usmma.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.usmma.edu/admissions/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into United States Merchant Marine Academy?

You can apply to United States Merchant Marine Academy online at: https://www.usmma.edu/admissions/application/steps-admission

United States Merchant Marine Academy is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for United States Merchant Marine Academy

These are the things United States Merchant Marine Academy looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into United States Merchant Marine Academy?

United States Merchant Marine Academy has an acceptance rate of 34%, which means it is moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 64% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

78% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 42% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at United States Merchant Marine Academy, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 650. Math scores were between 550 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1110 to 1300. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at United States Merchant Marine Academy ranged between 22 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at United States Merchant Marine Academy vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,086	370	34%
Women	281	98	35%

Can I Afford United States Merchant Marine Academy?

The average net price after aid at United States Merchant Marine Academy is $7,506. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$N/A
In-State Fees	$895
Out-of-State Tuition	$N/A
Out-of-State Fees	$895
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$N/A
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$N/A

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 27% of students at United States Merchant Marine Academy receive some form of financial aid (251 students).

About 8% of students at United States Merchant Marine Academy receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,717 per student.

8% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,441.

Student Loan Debt

6% of United States Merchant Marine Academy undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $4,705 per year.

United States Merchant Marine Academy Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 20 students enrolled at United States Merchant Marine Academy. United States Merchant Marine Academy is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 947 undergraduate students at United States Merchant Marine Academy, approximately 82% are male and 18% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of United States Merchant Marine Academy undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	46
Black or African American	22
Hispanic	100
White	712
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	52
Non-Resident	0

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at United States Merchant Marine Academy are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	34
California	19
New York	19
Florida	18
Colorado	17

Additionally, approximately 0.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

United States Merchant Marine Academy Graduate Student Diversity

14 of United States Merchant Marine Academy’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at United States Merchant Marine Academy, approximately 86% are male and 14% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of United States Merchant Marine Academy graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Hispanic	2
Two or More Races	2

Online Learning at United States Merchant Marine Academy

United States Merchant Marine Academy provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 13 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Academic Programs at United States Merchant Marine Academy

United States Merchant Marine Academy offers 3 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

United States Merchant Marine Academy has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.