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United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
KINGS POINT, NY . 4 Year 3.7
#2793 in Best Colleges in America
300 STEAMBOAT RD KINGS POINT, NY 11024

Overview

Founded in 1942, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, or USMMA, has an educational program accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and offers a four-year undergraduate education leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Students receive not only a broad liberal arts education, but also specialized merchant marine officer training and military training. Graduates receive a Merchant Marine Officer's License from the U.S. Coast Guard and are commissioned as reserve officers in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Rankings

  • 73

    #73 in Hardest Colleges to Get Into in America

  • 2793

    #2793 in Best Colleges in America

  • 183

    #183 in Best Colleges for Environmental Science in America

  • Hardest Colleges to Get Into in America 73 of 174
  • Best Colleges for Environmental Science in America 183 of 651
  • Safest College Campuses in America 400 of 1,306

Academics

  • BAcademics
  • AValue
  • B Diversity
  • C Campus
  • B Athletics
  • CParty Scene
  • C Professors
  • B Location
  • BDorms
  • C Campus Food
  • C+Student Life
  • B+Safety

Majors

  • Marine Science
    106 Graduates
  • Engineering
    73 Graduates
  • Systems Engineering
    36 Graduates

Admissions

  • February 1
    Application Deadline
  • 25%
    Acceptance Rate
  • $0
    Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • SAT Range
    1150-1330
  • ACT Range
    25-28
  • SAT/ACT
    Required
  • High School GPA
    Required
  • Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,293
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    30%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    81%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    97%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    1,006 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    0
  • Undergrads Over 25
    0%
  • Pell Grant
    9%
  • Varsity Athletes
    41%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)

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