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United States Merchant Marine Academy

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

7:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

United States Merchant Marine Academy

300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, New York 11024

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Phone

(516) 726-5800

Website
https://www.usmma.edu/

Mission Statement

There's a certain kind of young man and woman who pursues an education at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. They are special young people, willing to commit themselves to the demands, stresses and obligations of Academy life. Their reason? They recognize that when they graduate, they will be a step ahead of their friends at traditional colleges.

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Mission Statement

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There's a certain kind of young man and woman who pursues an education at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. They are special young people, willing to commit themselves to the demands, stresses and obligations of Academy life. Their reason? They recognize that when they graduate, they will be a step ahead of their friends at traditional colleges.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$1,008

Out of state

$1,008
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
28%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 11.0% $4,489
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 0.0% $0
Loans 12.0% $4,320

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

Not Available

Books & Supplies

$4,591 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,948 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • ENGINEERING
    • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of self-propelled, stationary, or towed vessels operating on or under the water, including inland, coastal and ocean environments; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as corrosion, power transfer, pressure, hull efficiency, stress factors, safety and life support, environmental hazards and factors, and specific use requirements. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Systems Engineering
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of total systems solutions to a wide variety of engineering problems, including the integration of human, physical, energy, communications, management, and information requirements as needed, and the application of requisite analytical methods to specific situations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING
    • Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
      • A program that prepares individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. Includes instruction in maritime traditions and law, maritime policy, economics and management of commercial marine operations, basic naval architecture and engineering, shipboard power systems engineering, crew supervision, and administrative procedures. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

  • ENGINEERING
    • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of self-propelled, stationary, or towed vessels operating on or under the water, including inland, coastal and ocean environments; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as corrosion, power transfer, pressure, hull efficiency, stress factors, safety and life support, environmental hazards and factors, and specific use requirements. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
27.35%
  • Apply 1,532
  • Accepted 419
  • Attend 253

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$125

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Required

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
580-670
ACT Composite
20-28
SAT Reading
570-660
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
20%
Male Students
80%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian77.62%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities7.63%
  3. Hispanic/Latino6.26%
  4. Asian4.67%
  5. Black1.7%
  6. Not Specified1.38%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.42%
  8. American Indian/Alaska Native0.32%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,060

Undergraduate students

1,037

Graduate students

23

Full Time Students
99%
Part Time Students
1%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Wrestling
Female sports:
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Lacrosse
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Soccer
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Wrestling
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Baseball
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Cross Country
    • Basketball
    • Tennis

    • Female

    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Volleyball
    • Cross Country
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